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BY MISS L. L. ROBINSON, 

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^V CATECHISM 

On the Christian Year and the Collects; 

Including the Church Catechism. 



FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 
What are the seven great seasons of the Church 



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The seven great seasons of the Church year 
are Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, 
Whitsuntide and Trinity. 

When does the season of Advent begin ? 

Advent begins on the Sunday nearest S. 
Andrew's day, 

When does S. Andrew's day occur? 

S. Andrew's day is the 30th of November. 

How long has the season of Advent been 
observed ? 

It is believed the Advent season has been 
observed since the earliest days of the Church. 

What is the earliest mention we have of Advent ? 

A writer in the 4th century mentions Advent 
as well known at that time. 

For what is the season of Advent intended ? 

The Advent season is intended as a preparation 
for our true enjoyment of Christmas. 

What should be our true enjoyment of Christ- 
mas ? 

Our true enjoyment of Christmas should be 
the thankful remembrance of our Lord's coming 
upon earth. 



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Of what is Advent also continually to remind 



lis ? 

Advent is also continually to remind us of the 
promise of our Lord's second coming. 

What solemn thought is connected with the 
second coming of our Lord? 

The solemn thought of Judgment is connected 
with the second coming of our Lord. 

With what then should Advent fill all hearts? 
Advent should fill all hearts with the desire to 
be prepared for that Judgment. 

Where do tee find the special Advent message? 

We find the special Advent message in our 
Lord's own words: U I will come again, 71 u Be ye 
therefore ready" (S. John xiv, 3), (S. Luke 
xii,40). 

How can ice alone prepare for that day? 
We can alone prepare for that clay by seeking 
God's help to overcome the power of sin. 

What do ice ask in the Collect for the First 
Sunday in Advent? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday in Advent 
we ask for help to cast away the works of dark- 
ness and put upon us the armour of light. 



For what is this to prepare us? 

This is to prepare us for that last day, when 
Jesus Christ shall come again in glorious majesty 
to judge both the quick and the dead. 






And the Collects. 



SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

What promise is found throughout the Old 
Testament Scriptures? 

The promise of the first coming* of Christ is 
found throughout the Old Testament Scriptures. 

Hoiv long was it before the fulfilment of this 
promise ? 

It was about 4,000 years before the fulfilment 
of this promise. 

What promise is found throughout the New 
Testament Scriptures ? 

The promise of the second coming of Christ is 
found throughout the New Testament Scriptures. 

Hoiv long has it been since that promise was 
given? 

It has been less than 2,000 years since that 
promise was given. 

What is told as regarding those to whom this 
second promise is given? 

We are told that the faith and hope of many 
will grow cold (S. Matt, xxiv, 12), (II. S. Pet. 
in\ 4). 

What is one of the special objects of the Advent 
season ? 

One of the special objects of the Advent sea- 
son is the renewing and strengthening of our 
faith in the promise of our Lord's second coming. 

What was God's gift to man through the com- 
ing of our Lord Jesus Christ? 

God's gift to man through the coming of our 



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Lord Jesus Christ was the blessed hope of ever- 
lasting life (S. John iii, 16). 

Hoiv may this hope he realized? 

This hope may be realized by a steadfast faith 
in God's word, and the patient waiting for our 
Lord's second coming. 

What did our Lord command in regard to the 
Scriptures ? 

Our Lord commanded us to search the 
Scriptures. 

What did He also say of them? 
He also said: "They are they which testify 
of me" (S. John v, 39). 

What are we further told of the Scriptures? 
We are further told: "All Scripture is given 
by inspiration of God" (II. Tim. iii, 16). 

For what, are we told, the Scriptures were 
written ? 

We are told the Scriptures were written for 
our learning (Rom. xv, 4). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Second 
Sunday in Advent? 

In the Collect for the Second Sunday in 
Advent, we ask God's help rightly to read, learn 
and understand the holy Scriptures. 

To what will this faithful study of God's Word 
lead us? 

This faithful study of God's Word will lead 
us to hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting 
life there given us. 



And the Collects. 



THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

By whom was the first coming of Christ Jong 
foretold? 

The first coming of % Christ was long foretold 
by God's messengers, the prophets. 

How did they try to prepare the way for His 
coming? 

They tried to prepare the way for His coming 
by strengthening the faith and obedience of His 
people. 

Who teas the last messenger thus sent? 
The last messenger thus sent was S. John 
the Baptist. 

Who was S. John the Baptist? 
S. John the Baptist was a priest of the Jew- 
ish Church. 

What was the message delivered by S. John the 
Baptist? 

The message delivered by S. John the Bap- 
tist was: u Repent ye; for the kingdom of 
Heaven is at hand 1 ' (S. Matt, iii, 2). 

When teas this message delivered? 
This message was delivered just before our 
Lord began His public ministry. 

What did S. John mean by the Kingdom of 
God? 

S. John meant that earthly Kingdom which 
our Lord was to establish through His Church. 



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Who are now God's 'messengers to proclaim the 
second coming of Christ? 

God's messengers who now proclaim the sec- 
ond coming of Christ, are those whom He has 
placed in charge of His Church. 

What ore these messengers called in the Collect 
for the Third Sunday in Advent? 

These messengers are called "ministers and 
stewards of God's mysteries.'" 

What are the mysteries of God? 
The mysteries of God are the great truths 
revealed to us through His Word and His Church. 

What do ice ash of ovr Lord in this Collect P 
We ask of our Lord in this Collect that His 
messengers may make ready the way for His sec- 
ond coming as did those of old for His first. 

How are they to make ready His way? 
They are to make ready His way, by turning 
the hearts of the disobedient to wisdom and truth. 

What will they thus he made? 

They will thus be made an acceptable people 
in God's sight, and prepared for the Judgment to 
come. 



And the Collects. 11 

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

What was the great purpose of our Lord's 
first coming ? 

The great purpose of our Lord's first coming 
was to deliver man from the power of sin. 

When will the world be wholly delivered from 
tike power of sin? 

The world will not be delivered wholly from 
the power of sin till the second coming of our' 
Lord when all things shall be accomplished (I Cor. 
xv, 23-25). 

What is the work appointed the followers of 
Christ till His coming again? 

The work appointed the followers of Christ 
till His coming again is the spread of His King- 
dom on earth. 

What is the great obstacle to the spread of 
Chrisfs Kingdom on earth? 

The great obstacle in the spread of Christ's 
Kingdom on earth is the continual warfare with 
sin. 

What is the Church on earth therefore called? 

The Church on earth is therefore called the 
Church militant. 

What does militant mean? 

Militant means engaged in warfare. 

What do ice believe of tltose who pass away be- 
fore the second coming of our Lord? 

We believe that those who pass away before 
the second coming of our Lord, also await with us 
that coming. 



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Where do ive believe the souls of the righteous 
thus aivait our Lord's coming? 

We believe the souls of the righteous thus 
await our Lord's coming in that place which He 
called Paradise (S. Luke xxiii, 43). 

In what therefore are the souls of the departed 
and those on earth still united? 

The souls of the departed and those on earth 
are still united in this waiting for the coming of 
our Lord (I Thess. iv, 13-17). 

Whcd is the prayer which unites the Church on 
earth and in Paradise as one? 

The prayer which unites the Church on earth 
and in Paradise as one ; is the prayer for the 
speedy coming of our Lord, when all things shall 
"be made perfect. 

' What can alone sustain us in the warfare with 
sin till the coming of our Lord P 

The power of God can alone sustain us in the 
warfare with sin. 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Fourth 
Sunday in Advent? 

In the Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, 
we ask that God will manifest His power, and 
come among us to aid and succour us. 

Why is this prayer especially appropriate at 
this time? 

This prayer is especially appropriate at this 
time, because we are so soon to commemorate the 
day when God did indeed come among us to save 
us from our sins. 



And the Collects. 13 

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

What great truth does Christmas commemorate? 

Christmas commemorates the Incarnation of 
the Son of God. 

What does incarnation mean ? 

Incarnation means taking the form of flesh, 
or man. 

What are we told of the Son of God before He 
thus took upon Him the form of man? 

We are told that the Son of God had ever 
dwelt with His Father in Heaven ( S. John i, 1 ). 

What is also told us of the Son? 

We are told that the Son was one and equal 
with the Father (S. John i, 1). 

To ivhom teas the promise of the coming of the 
Son of God first given ? 

The promise of the coming of the Son of God 
was first given to Adam and Eve. 

When teas this promise given to Adam and 
Eve ? 

This promise was given to Adam and Eve 
after they had sinned against God. 

By ivhom had Adam and Eve been tempted? 

Adam and Eve had been tempted by the evil 
one under the form of a serpent. 

Who first yielded to the influence of the serpent? 

Eve first yielded to the influence of the serpent. 

What promise did God then give? 

God then gave the promise that the seed of the 
woman should bruise the serpent's head (Gen. 
iii, 15). 



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What was here meant by the "Serpent?" 
"The "Serpent" here meant the power of sin, 
or the evil one. 

What was meant by the "Seed of the woman ?" 
The "seed of the woman" meant one who 

should be born of a woman, yet who should be 

able to destroy the power of sin. 

Who alone could thus save man from the power 

and consequences of sin ? 

God alone could thus save man from the power 
and consequences of sin. 

How did God determine to accomplish this 
great work for man ? 

God determined to accomplish this great work 
for man by sending His own Son into the world. 

What had mankind lost by the sin of Adam 
and Eve? 

By the sin of Adam and Eve, mankind had 
lost their birthright as the children of God. 

How teas this to be restored to us? 

This was to be restored to us only through 
Him who should destroy that which sin had done 
(Rom. viii, 17). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the First 
Sunday after Christmas? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday after 
Christmas, we ask that as the Son of God at this 
time took our nature upon Him, we may become 
the children of God through the renewing of His 
Holy Spirit within us (Rom. viii, 14). 



And the Collects. 15 



SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

Through whom teas the second promise con- 
cerning the coming of the Son of God given? 

The second promise concerning the coming of 
the Son of God was given through the patriarch 
Jacob. 

What teas the promise given through Jacob? 

The promise given through Jacob foretold 
that the Saviour should be born of the tribe of 
Judah (Gen. xlix, 10). 

Of what great descendant of Judah was it fore- 
told later that Christ should he born? 

It was foretold later that Christ should be 
born of the family of King David, the greatest 
descendant of Judah (Is. vii, 13. xi, 1). 

Who was chosen to be the Woman mentioned 
in the first promise given us of Christ? 

A Virgin named Mary of the family of King 
David, was chosen to be the Woman mentioned in 
the first promise given us of Christ. 

Who ivas sent to announce to Mary this great 
purpose of God? 

The Angel Gabriel was sent to announce to 
Mary this great purpose (S. Luke i, 26). 

How did Mary receive the wonderful message? 

Mary received the wonderful message with 
faith in God's word, and humble acceptance of His 
will (S. Lukei, 38). 



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What day is kept in memory of this great 
event? 

The twenty-fifth of March, called the Annuncia- 
tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is kept in mem- 
ory of this great event. 

What holy day occurs on the First of January? 
The Circumcision of our Lord is commemo- 
rated on the first of January. 

Of what does this day remind us ? 
This day reminds us that our Lord even in 
infancy, submitted Himself to the* law of God. 

What was this laiv of God? 

This law of God required that every male 
child should thus be received into His Church when 
eight years old. 

How long had this law been observed by the 
people of God? 

This law had been observed by the people of 
God for about 200 years. 

To whom had God first given this law? 
This law was first given to Abraham, the 
father of God's chosen people (Gen. xvii, 10). 

What Collect is given us for the Second Sunday 
after Christmas? 

The same Collect used on the Day of Circum- 
cision is given us for the Second Sunday after 
Christinas. 

What do we ask in that Collect? 

We ask that as Christ, for our sake, became 
obedient to the law, we, for His sake, may ever 
obey God's will in all things. 



And the Collects. 17 



FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

On what day is the Feast of Epiphany kept? 
The Feast of Epiphany is kept on the 6th day 
of January. 

What is the meaning of Epiphany? 
Epiphany means manifestation. 

What particular manifestation is remembered 
on the day of Epiphany? 

The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles is 
remembered on the day of Epiphany. 

Who were the Gentiles ? 

The Gentiles were heathen nations, having no 
covenant relation with God. 

What people had expected to claim Christ alone 
as their Messiah ? 

God's chosen people, the Jews, had expected 
to claim Christ alone as their Messiah. 

How was the birth of Christ manifested to the 
Gentiles? 

The birth of Christ was manifested to the 
Gentiles by a Star.* 

By whom had an early prophecy of this Star 
been given? 

An early prophecy of this Star had been given 
by Moses (Num. xxiv, 17). 

By whom was the Star seen and understood ? 
The Star was seen and understood by wise 
men among the Gentiles (S. Matt, li, 1-2), 



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What did the wise men do? 
The wise men arose at once and followed the 
Star which moved before them. 

For Whom did the wise men enquire as they 
journeyed? 

The wise men enquired as they journeyed: 
"Where is He that is born King of the Jews" 
(S. Matt, ii, 2). 

Where did the Star lead them? 
The Star led them to the town of Bethlehem, 
in Judea. 

Whom did they find in Bethlehem? 
They found the young Child, and Mary, His 
mother (S. Matt, ii, 11). 

What Name had been appointed the Christ 
Child before His birth? 

The Name Jesus, (a Saviour) had been 
appointed the Christ Child before His birth. 
(S.Luke i, 31). 

Who was the protector of Mary and the infant 
Jesus? 

Joseph, the husband of Mary, was the pro- 
tector of the infant Jesus (S. Matt, ii, 13). 

Where was the childhood of Jesus passed? 

The childhood of Jesus was passed with Mary 
and Joseph in the town of Nazareth (S. Luke 
ii, 39-40). 

To what are our thoughts directed all through 
the Epiphany season? 

All through the Epiphany season our thoughts 



And the Collects. 19 

are directed to the various ways in which our 
Saviour manifested His divine power. 

What ivas the first manifestation of this divine 
poiver? 

The first manifestation of this divine power 
was His interview with learned men in the 
Temple, when only twelve years old (S. Luke ii, 
46). 

What do tee learn from the words spoken to 
His mother on that occasion ? 

By the words spoken to His mother on that 
occasion, we learn our Lord's desire to do always 
those things which were pleasing to His heavenly 
Father (S.Luke ii, 49). 

What do ire ash in the Collect for the First 
Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday after 
Epiphany, we ask that we too may know what 
things we ought to do, and for power always to do 
them. 



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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

At what age did our Lord begin His public 
ministry to man? 

Our Lord began His public ministry to man 
when about thirty years old (S. Luke iii, 23). 

How had His life up to this time been spent? 
His life up to this time had doubtless been 
spent in the quiet home at Nazareth. 

What had His icords in childhood revealed? 

His words in childhood had revealed His 
knowledge of God as His Father, and His own 
mission on earth (S. Luke ii, 49). 

By what act did Jesus begin His public min- 
istry ? 

Jesus began His public ministry by receiving 
Baptism ? 

From whose hand did Jesus receive Baptism ? 
Jesus received Baptism from the hand of S. 
John the Baptist (S. Matt, iii, 13). 

In what icords did S. John shoiv his knowledge 
of Jesus as the promised Messiah? 

S. John showed his knowledge of Jesus as the 
promised Messiah, in the words: "Behold the 
Lamb of God, w T hich taketh away the sins of the 
world." 

What did, S. John also declare? 
S. John also declared that he was not worthy 
to baptize our Lord (S. Matt, iii, 14). 



And the Collects. 21 

What did our Lord, answer? 
Our Lord answered: "Suffer it to be so now 1 ' 
(S. Matt, iii, 15). 

What manifestation of the holy Trinity teas 
given at the time of our Lord's Baptism? 

At the time of our Lord's Baptism, the Voice 
of God the Father was heard, and the Holy Ghost 
descended upon the Son, in the form of a dove 
(S. Matt, iii, 16, 17). 

What did the Voice of God. proclaim? 
The Voice of God proclaimed: u This is my 
beloved Son" (S. Matt, iii, 17). 

JTotv did our Lord manifest His divine poiver 
soon after His Baptism ? 

Our Lord manifested His divine power soon 
after His Baptism by performing His first mir- 
acle (S. John ii, 11). 

Where was this first miracle wrought? 
This first miracle was wrought in the little 
town of Cana in Galilee (S. John ii, 1). 

What was this miracle? 

This miracle was the turning of water into 
wine (S. John ii, 9). 

What was employed by our Lord in working 
this miracle? 

Nothing was employee! by our Lord in work- 
ing this miracle but His divine will. 

What do ive learn from this miracle? 
We learn from this miracle that all things in 
heaven and earth are subject to the will of God. 



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What comforting lesson may we also learn? 
We may also learn that God's ear is open to 
supplications, even in earthly matters. 

What do ive therefore ash in the Collect for the 
Second Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the Second Sunday after 
Epiphany, we ask that God who governeth all 
things in Heaven and earth will mercifully hear our 
prayers, and grant us His peace. 



THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 



What teas the second miracle by ivhich our 
Lord manifested His divine power? 

The second miracle by which our Lord mani- 
fested His divine power, was the cure of the sick 
and dying (S. John iii, 50, 54). 

What incurable, disease was regarded by the 
Jeics as a type of sin? 

The incurable disease of leprosy was regarded 
by the Jews as a type of sin. 

How did Jesus manifest His power over this 
d/ sense? 

Jesus manifested His power over this disease 
by healing all who came to Him. 



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What weans did our Lord employ in such 
miracles? 

Our Lord employed in such miracles only His 
word or His touch. 

Hoiv did He evince His reverence for the laws 
of God, as taught by Moses? 

He evinced His reverence for the laws of God 
as taught by Moses, by frequently enjoining them 
on those He healed (S. Matt, viii, 4). 

How did He Himself observe them? 

He observed them Himself both in His teach- 
ings and in His attendance at the Temple and 
Synagogue as commanded. 

But what did Christ teach concerning the laic 
of God? 

Christ taught that the law of God was not to 
be supplanted by the devices of man. 

How did this teaching offend the priests and 
rulers of the Jewish Church? 

This teaching offended the priests and rulers 
of the Jewish Church by showing how far they 
had departed from the pure law of God. 

By what new declaration did our Lord cdso 
offend the Jewish people? 

Our Lord also offended the Jewish people by 
declaring that all nations were now to be admitted 
to the Kingdom of God (S. Matt, viii, 11). 

What did He say of those who had abused their 
high calling as children of God? 

He said of those who had abused their high 



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calling, that they should ' be cast out of God's 
Kingdom (S. Matt, viii, 12). 

What was the feeling aroused toward our Lord 
by this teaching? 

A feeling of great hatred was aroused toward 
our Lord by this teaching. 

By whom was this hatred mainly felt? 
This hatred was mainly felt by the priests, and 
bigoted Jewish teachers. 

How was our Lord regarded by the poor and 
lowly? 

By the poor and lowly our Lord was regarded 
with increasing love. 

How was His love and compassion continually 
shown for them? 

His love and compassion was continually 
shown in healing their infirmities and ministering 
to their necessities. 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Third 
Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the Third Sunday after 
Epiphany we ask that God will still mercifully 
look upon our infirmities, and His hand be 
stretched out to help and defend us in all dangers 
and necessities. 



And the Collects. 25 



FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

What next manifestation of our Lord's power 
is brought before us? 

The next manifestation of our Lord's power is 
His control over the forces of nature. 

In what miracle was this control manifested? 

This control was manifested in the miracle in 
which the wind and waves obeyed His command 
(S. Matt, viii, 23-26). 

By what fact are we assured in this instance 
of our Lord's hitman nature? 

We are assured of our Lord's human nature by 
the fact that He was roused from sleep to per- 
form this miracle (S. Matt, viii, 24). 

By what are we here reminded of the ever- 
wakeful spirit of God? 

We are here reminded of the ever-wakeful 
spirit of God by our Lord's rebuke to His dis- 
ciples: u Why are ye fearful, ye of little faith" 
(S. Matt, viii, 26). 

What further manifestation of our Lord's 
■power is given us? 

A further manifestation of our Lord's power 
is given us in His control over evil spirits. 

In what way does man become subject to evil 
spirits ? 

Man become subject to evil spirits when they 
take possession of the human heart. 



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What power can alone release man from this 
control of evil? 

God's power can alone release man from this 
control of evil. 

What remarkable acknowledgment of our Lord 
was made by evil spirits? 

A remarkable acknowledgment of our Lord 
was made by evil spirits who cried out at His 
approach — u Jesus thou Son of God" (S. Matt, viii, 
29). 

What did they also ask? 

They also asked — "Art Thou come hither to 
torment us before the time?" 

What does this question admit? 

This question admits a time when all spirits 
of evil will be under the dominion of Christ, as 
promised (I. Cor. xv, 24, 25). 

In what was our Lord's power further 
shown in the miracle here recorded? 

In the miracle here recorded, our Lord's power 
w r as also shown in His control over the brute 
creation. 

How was this power manifested? 

This power was manifested by His permission 
to the evil spirits to enter a herd of swine (S. 
Matt, viii, 32). 

What may this act have been intended to teach 
us? 

This act may have been intended to teach us 
that under the influence of evil spirits, man's 
nature may be reduced to that of brutes. 



And the Collects. 27 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Fourth 
Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the Fourth Sunday after 
Epiphany we ask that God knowing the weakness 
of our human nature, will grant us His strength 
and protection against all dangers and tempta- 
tions. 



FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

What was the visible effect of our Lord's 
ministry? 

The visible effect of our Lord's ministry was 
to gather about Him many followers. 

Did these followers all believe in Him as the 
promised Saviour? 

No; many of these followers refused to believe 
in Him as the promised Saviour. 

What had the Jews expected of this Saviour, 
or Messiah? 

The Jews had expected the Messiah to come 
as a great earthly king. 

By what were they blinded and disappointed? 
They were blinded and disappointed by the 
lowly life our Lord had chosen. 

What had Jesus openly declared? 

Jesus had openly declared that His Kingdom 
was to be a spiritual, not a worldly one (S. John 
xviii, 36). 



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What did He also teach concerning this king- 
dom? 

He also taught that this kingdom was to be a 
far greater one than that of the Jewish nation , 
and open to the whole world. 

What were those followers called who believed 
in oar Lord? 

Those followers who believed in our Lord were 
called His disciples. m 

Whom had He chosen to be His special friends 
and companions? 

He had chosen twelve men to be His special 
friends and companions (S. Mark iii, 14). 

From ivhat class of men were these chosen dis- 
ciples ? 

These chosen disciples were hard-working men 
from the lowly walks of life. 

For ivhat purpose had Jesus chosen these 
twelve? 

Jesus had chosen these twelve that they might 
the more thoroughly learn of Him, and become 
the founders of His earthly kingdom (S. Mark 
iii, 14). 

What were they therefore to be? 
They were therefore to be His messengers, or 
apostles. 

What had He told them His earthly kingdom 
was to be? 

He had told them His earthly kingdom was to 



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be the Church He had come to establish (S. Matt. 
xvi, 18, 19). 

What did our Lord foretell concerning many 
ivho should come into His Church? 

Our Lord foretold that many should come 
into His Church who should prove false and 
unworthy (S. Matt, xiii, 24). 

By ivhom, did He say, the evil seed would be 
continually sown? 

He said the evil seed would be continually 
sown by Satan, the enemy of God and man (S. 
Matt, xiii, 28). 

How long did our Lord say this evil would con- 
Unite? 

Our Lord said this evil would continue till He 
should come again to gather His harvest, and sep- 
arate the good and the evil forever (S. Matt, 
xiii, 30). 

For what do we pray in the Collect for the 
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the Fifth Sunday after 
Epiphany, we pray that God will keep His Church 
continually, and defend it from all evil. 



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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

What did our Lord now begin to reveal more 
clearly to His disciples ? 

Our Lord now began to reveal more clearly to 
His disciples that He was in truth the Christ, the 
promised Messiah. 

What did He also foretell? 

He also foretold that many would try to 
deceive them, and many false Christs would arise 
(S. Matt, xxiv, 24). 

Of what great Day did He frequently tell them? 

He frequently told them of the great Day 
when He should return again to judge the world 
(S. Matt, xxiv, 30, 31). 

What was to be accomplished' before that time? 

Before that time, His kingdom was to be 
established in all the world, and the Gospel 
preached to all nations. 

What was this Gospel message? 

The Gospel message was the great truth that the 
Son of God had come into the world that all men 
by Him might have everlasting life (S. John iii, 
16). 

Hoiv hud mankind been alienated from God ? 
Mankind had been alienated from God by sin. 



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What had God declared should be the penalty of 
sin ? 

God had declared that death should be the 
penalty of sin (Gen. ii, 17). 

Since all men had sinned, to what were all men 
condemned? 

Since all men had sinned, all men were con- 
demned to die (I Cor. xv, 22). 

What was, therefore, the great purpose of our 
Saviour's coming upon earth? 

The great purpose of our Saviour's coming 
upon earth was to reconcile God and man, and to 
pay the penalty for sin (Col. i, 20-22). 

How could the Son of God alone pay this 
penalty? 

The Son of God could alone pay this penalty, 
by taking upon Himself the nature of man, and 
dying as man. 

To what ivoidd He thus be subject? 
He would thus be subject to all the tempta- 
tions through which man had fallen. 

Who had thus sent the Son into the world that 
all men miglit be saved? 

God the Father had sent His Son into the 
world that all men might be saved (S. John iii, 
16). 

What is thus taught us of the Father? 
We are thus taught the great love of the 
Father for mankind. 



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How was the love of the Son manifested? 

The love of the Son was manifested in that 
He came willingly to offer Himself a sacrifice for 
man (I. Pet. ii, 24). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Sixth 
Sunday after Epiphany? 

In the Collect for the Sixth Sunday after 
Epiphany we ask that as God's blessed Son came 
into the world to make us the Sons of God, we- 
may, like Him, live pure and holy lives till He 
comes again to receive us into His eternal kingdom. 



SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

How did Jesus make His teachings clearer to 
the people? 

Jesus made His teachings clearer by the use of 
impressive parables. 

What did He reveal through many of these 
parables? 

Through many of these parables He revealed 
that the Gentiles who should come unto God 
through Him, would be equal with the Jews (S. 
Matt, xx ). 

How were such parables received? 

Such parables were received with indignation 



And the Collects. 38 

by the Jews, as au offence to tlieir nation and 
their religion. 

What did they arouse among the leaders of the 
Jewish people? 

They aroused increasing hatred and enmity 
toward Jesus. 

Who became His bitterest enemies? 
The Priests of the Jewish Church became His 
bitterest enemies. 

What prominent religious sect also opposed 
Him? 

The religious sect called Pharisees also opposed 
Him. 

By what other bigoted class was He likewise 
hated ? 

He was likewise hated by the bigoted class 
known as Scribes. 

Hoiv did oar Lord incur the hatred of these 
His enemies? 

Our Lord incurred the hatred of these His 
enemies, by openly declaring their sins and hypo- 
crisy (S. Matt, xxiii). 

What did He especially denounce ? 

He especially denounced their perversion of 
God's law, and their oppression of the poor (S. 
Matt, xxiii, 14, 15). 

How ivas Jesus regarded by the poorer people? 
Jesus was regarded by the poorer people with 
increasing love and reverence. 



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What comforting assurance ivas continually 
given them? 

The comforting assurance was continually 
given them, that the poor and lowly are dear in 
God's sight. 

What did our Lord also teach them? 

Our Lord also taught them that trials patiently 
accepted are a preparation for eternal joy (S. 
Matt, v, 3-5). 

What do toe ask in the Collect for Septuagesima 
Sunday? 

In the Collect for Septuagesima Sunday we 
ask that we who are justly punished here for our 
offences, may be finally delivered, and our prayers 
heard. 

From ivhat is the name Septuagesima derived? 

The name Septuagesima is derived from the 
Latin word Septua (seventy), and is to remind us 
that we are within seventy days of Easter. 



And the Collects. 35 



SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

What was the most impressive of our Lord's 
miracles? 

The most impressive of our Lord's miracles 
was that of raising the dead. 

In what instance did this miracle attract the 
widest notice ? 

This miracle attracted the widest notice in 
the resurrection of Lazarus. 

Why did the resurrection of Lazarus attract 
this attention? 

The resurrection of Lazarus attracted this 
attention because he was widely known, and had 
been mourned as dead four days (S. John xi). 

What was the effect of this miracle? 
The effect of this miracle was to lead many to 
believe on Jesus (S. John xi, 45). 

What teas the effect on others? 
The effect on others was an increase of jeal- 
ousy and hatred, 

What was done by the chief Priests and. Phar- 
isees ? 

The chief Priests and Pharisees called together 
a council to decide what step should be taken 
against Jesus (S. John xi, 47). 

What was declared of Jesus in this council? 

It was declared of Jesus in this council: u If 
we let Him alone, all men will believe on Him" 
(S. Johnxi, 48). 



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Through whom did the spirit of prophecy speak 
to the assembly? 

The spirit of prophecy spoke through Caiaphas 
the High Priest. 

What was declared through him? 

It was declared through him that Jesus should 
die for the Jewish nation, and not for that nation 
only, but for all people. 

What was declared would he the effect of that 
death? 

It was declared that the effect of that death 
would be to gather together in one all the child- 
ren of God (S. John xi, 52). 

What did the council determine? 
The council determined to seek an opportunity 
when they might put Jesus to death. 

Was this decision made in deference of the pro- 
phecy of Caiaphas ? 

No; this decision was made only through 
hatred and jealousy. 

What belief ivas commonly taught by the Phar- 
isees ? 

The belief commonly taught by the Pharisees, 
was that men would be saved through their alms 
and long prayers (S. Matt, xxiii). 

What did our Lord teach in opposition to this? 
Our Lord taught that works without faith and 
holiness are worthless. 

What do we ash in the Collect for Sexagesima 
Sunday ? 

In the Collect for Sexagesima Sunday we ask 



And the Collects. 37 

that as we put not our trust in anything that we 
do, we may be saved and defended by the power 
of God. 

What does Sexagesima mean? 

Sexagesima is derived from the Latin word 
meaning sixty, and reminds us that we are within 
sixty days of Easter. 



QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

Of what did Jesus now begin to speak plainly 
to His Apostles ? 

Jesus now began to speak plainly to His 
Apostles of the death He was to suffer (S. Luke 
xviii, 31). 

What did He also teach them concerning that 
great event? 

He also taught them that it was for this pur- 
pose that He had come into the world. 

In what did He manifest His knowledge of 
coming events ? 

He manifested His knowledge of coming 
events, by foretelling fully the manner and 
details of His death (S. Luke xviii, 32, 33). 

What further revelation did He give? 
He revealed further that on the third day He 
would rise again (S, Luke xviii, 33). 



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Which of the tivelve Apostles were the most con- 
slant companions of Jesus? 

SS.- Peter, James and John, were the most con- 
stant companions of Jesus. 

What remarkable scene ivere these three permit- 
ted to witness? 

These three were permitted to witness the 
remarkable scene of the Transfiguration of Christ 
(S. Matt, xvii.) 

What ivas this Transfiguration? 
This Transfiguration was the appearance of His 
human body shining with the glory of a heavenly 

Being. 

Where did this scene occur? 

This scene occurred on a high mountain, apart 
from the crowd, and probably at night (S. Luke 
ix, 37). 

Who appeared ivith our Lord while He was 
thus Transfigured? 

The forms of Moses and Elias appeared with 
our Lord while he was thus Transfigured (S. Matt, 
xvii, 3). 

Of ivhat did the three converse? 

The three conversed of the approaching sacri- 
fice of our Lord (S. Luke ix, 31). 

How had Moses long been regarded bij the Jews? 

Moses had long been regarded by the Jews as 
the representative of the law of God (Ex. xix). 

How was Elias (or Elijah) regarded? 
Elias was regarded as the representative of the 
Prophets (Mai. iv, 5). 



And the Collects. 39 

What had our Lord long since announced? 

Our Lord had long since announced that He 
had come to fulfil the law and the prophets (S. 
Matt, v, 17). 

What was the great motive underlying all our 
Lord's work? 

The great motive underlying all our Lord's 
work was His exceeding love to man (I. John iii, 
16). 

For what do tve ask in the Collect for Quinqua- 
gesima Sunday? 

In the Collect for Qainquagesima Sunday, we 
ask that God will pour into our hearts the gift of 
loving charity, without which our works are 
worthless. 

Of what is the name Qainquagesima to remind 
us? 

The name Quinquagesima is to remind us that 
we are within fifty days of Easter. 



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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 

What memorable event in the Lord's life had 
immediately followed His Baptism? 

Immediately after His Baptism our Lord with- 
drew to a lonely wilderness, for a long and solitary 
fast (S. Matt. iv). 

For what tvas this season of prayer and fast- 
ing probably a preparation? 

This season of prayer and fasting, was probably 
a preparation of His human nature for the great 
work before Him. 

Hoiv had such seasons of retirement long been 
regarded? 

Such seasons of retirement had long been 
regarded as a means of closer communion with 
God. 

What tvas the physical condition of our Lord 
after the forty days thus spent? 

After the forty days thus spent, our Lord's 
human nature was sorely exhausted (S. Matt, iv, 2). 

How did the great enemy of God and man seek 
to take advantage of this condition? 

The great enemy of God and man sought to 
take advantage of this condition, by a subtle temp- 
tation of Jesus (S. Luke iv, 3). 

To what was our Lord's human nature thus 
exposed? 

Our Lord's human nature was thus exposed to 
a threefold temptation (S. Luke iv, 4-7). 



And the Collects. 41 

To what did these temptations appeal? 
These temptations appealed to the seductions 
of the world, the flesh, and the devil. 

How were they met by our Lord? 
They were met by a spirit of brave resistance 
and victory (S. Luke iv, 8). 

With what did He strengthen His resistance 
of Satan? 

He strengthened His resistance of Satan by 
holding up the written Word of God (S. Luke 
iv, 4, 8, 12). 

How is this event of our Lord's fasting and 
temptation commemorated by His followers ? 

This event of our Lord's fasting and tempta- 
tion, is commemorated by His followers in the 
observance of the season called Lent. 

Hoiv long has this season been observed? 
This season is believed to have been observed 
since the earliest ages of the Church. 

How should the season of Lent be observed? 

The season of Lent should be observed by a 
voluntary withdrawal from worldly indulgences, 
and the exercise of increased abstinence and 
prayer. 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the First 
Sunday in Lent? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday in Lent, 
we ask for grace to use such abstinence, that the 
flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may obey the 
dictates of God and true holiness. 



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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. 

In what may did our Lord continually attest 
His reverence for God's established Church? 

Our Lord continually attested His reverence 
for God's established Church, by the observance of 
its rites and seasons. 

What was the most solemn day in the Jewish 
Church year? 

The most solemn day in the Jewish Church 
year, was the great Day of Atonement (Lev. xvi). 

By what is this great day said to have been 
preceded? 

This great day is said to have been preceded by 
a period of forty days of preparation. 

Hoiv was the Day of Atonement observed by the 
Jewish people? 

The Day of Atonement was observed by the 
Jewish people, as one of unbroken fasting and 
prayer. 

What solemn office teas performed by the Sigh 
Priest on this Day? 

On this Day the High Priest entered the Holy 
of Holies, to offer an atonement for the sins of 
his people. 

What had been one of God's earliest revelations 
to man? 

One of God's earliest revelations to man had 
been, that without the shedding of blood there is 
no remission of sin (Lev. xvii, 11). 



And the Collects. 43 

What therefore was presented to God by the 
High Priest on the Day of Atonement? 

The blood of animals slain as a sacrifice for 
sin, was presented to God by the High Priest on 
the Day of Atonement. 

What teas the great festival of the Jewish 
Church year? 

The great festival of the Jewish Church j^ear 
was the feast of the Passover. 

Of what teas the feast of the Passover a com- 
memoration? 

The feast of the Passover was a commemora- 
tion of the deliverance of God's people from bond- 
age and death (Ex. xii). 

What was the principal feature of the Passover 
Feast? 

The principal feature of the Passover Feast, 
was the paschal lamb which was slain and eaten 
in every household. 

How did our Lord attest His reverence for the 
observance of the Passover? 

Our Lord attested His reverence for the obser- 
vance of the Passover, by His constant attendance 
during its celebration. 

What was the effect of the piety and purity of 
our Lord's outward life on His enemies? 

The effect of the piety and purity of our 
Lord's life, was to increase the malice of His 
enemies. 



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To what did this malice prompt them? 

This malice prompted them to many efforts to 
tempt Him to some unbecoming word or act (S. 
Luke xx, 20). 

What ivas their object in this? 
Their object was thus to find something of 
which to accuse Him. 

For what do ice ash in the Collect for the Sec- 
ond Sunday in Lent? 

In the Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent, 
we ask that being of ourselves powerless, God will 
keep us both in soul and body and defend us from 
all adversities. 



THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. 

What was the greatest insult cast upon our 
Lord by His enemies? 

The greatest insult cast upon our Lord, was 
the accusation that His wonderful works were 
performed through the assistance of the devil (S. 
Luke xi, 15). 

Why was this charge made? 
This charge was made in the effort to explain 
our Lord's miracles. 

What was the increasing effect of these mira- 
cles ? 

The increasing effect of these miracles was the 



And the Collects. 45 

turning of many hearts to Jesus, and belief in 
His word. 

What notable miracles was He performing 
daily? 

He was performing daily the cure of the blind, 
the lame, the dumb and the most hopeless 
maladies. 

In what spirit did Jesus receive the malice of 
His enemies? 

Jesus received the malice of His enemies, in a 
spirit of sublime patience and dignity. 

How did they endeavor to ensnare His words? 

They endeavored to ensnare His words by 
many puzzling and compromising questions (S. 
Markxii, 13-27). 

How were such questions met? 

Such questions were met with answers that 
confused and often convicted the questioners 
(S. Markxii, 34). 

What frequent charge of a breach of God's law 
was brought against Jesus? 

A frequent charge was brought against Jesus 
of disregard of the Sabbath Day. 

Why was this charge brought against Him? 

This charge was brought against Him, because 
He healed many sick and afflicted ones on that 
day (S. Luke xiii, 14). 

What ivas taught by our Lord in reply to this 
charge? 

In reply to this charge our Lord taught, that 



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the truest service of God is manifested in love 
toward our fellow man (S. Luke xiii, 15, 16). 

How were such teachings received by the priests 
and riders of the people? 

These teachings were received with indignation 
and resentment by the priests and rulers (S. Luke 
vi, 11). 

Of ivhat did they accuse Him ? 
They accused Him of blasphemy and presump- 
tion (S. John viii, 12-59). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Third 
Sunday in Lent? 

In the Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent 
we ask for God's protection and defense against 
all enemies. 



FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 

By what remarkable miracle ivas oar Lord's 
compassion for His followers twice shown? 

Our Lord's compassion for His followers, was 
twice shown by the miraculous feeding of a large 
multitude (S. Matt, xv, 32), (S. John vi, 5). 

What was declared on one occasion by those 
who tvitnessed this miracle? 

It was declared by those who witnessed this 
miracle: "This is of a truth that Prophet that 
should come into the world" (S. John vi, 14). 



hat 



And the Collects. 47 

What did the people noiv desire to do ? 
The people now desired to make Jesus their 
King by force (S. John vi, 15). 

How did Jesus thwart this desire? 
Jesus thwarted this desire by absenting Him- 
self from their midst (S. John vi, 15). 

To what did the miracle of feeding prompt the 
people, later? 

The miracle of feeding prompted later the 
assembly of a large crowd who sought Jesus for 
food (S. John vi ; 24-26). 

Of ivhat did He now teach them? 
He now taught them of the spiritual food 
which He had come to give unto the world. 

What did the people ask of Jesus? 
The people asked of Jesus a sign or proof of 
His power such as Grod had shown through 

Moses. 

To what especial miracle of that time did they 
refer ? 

They referred to the miracle of the Manna 
which had rained down as bread from Heaven ( S. 
John vi, 30, 31). 

What did Jesus answer? 

Jesus answered: " Verily, verily I say unto you, 
my Father giveth you the true Bread of Heaven ,, 
(S. Johnvi, 32). 

What did those about Him then ask? 
Those about Him then asked: "Lord ever- 
more give us that Bread" (S. John vi, 34), 



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What was our Lord's reply? 

Our Lord's reply was: "I am the Bread of life; 
he that cometh to me shall never hunger" (S. 
John vi, 35). 

What did He further say? 

He further said: "The Bread that I will give 
is my Flesh, which I will give for the life of the 
world" (S. Johnvi, 51). 

What did He say further? 

He said further: u My Flesh is meat indeed, 
and my Blood is drink indeed: Whoso eateth my 
Flesh and drinketh my Blood, hath eternal life" 
(S. Johnvi, 53, 55). 

To ivhat did these tvords of our Lord refer? 
These words of our Lord referred to the death 
He was to suffer for the world. 

How ivere they received by His hearers ? 

They were misunderstood by many of His 
hearers who left Him in scorn and doubt (S. John 
vi, 66). 

What did our Lord nevertheless assert? 

Our Lord nevertheless asserted: u The words 
that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they 
are life (S. John vi, 63). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Fourth 
Sunday tn Lent? 

In the Collect for the Fourth Sunday m Lent 
we ask that we who worthily deserve to be pun- 
ished for our sins, may mercifully be spared 
through that Lord and Saviour Who gave Him- 
self for us. 



And the Collects. 



FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 

What was the occasion of our Lord's last visit 
to Jerusalem? 

Our Lord's last visit to Jerusalem was to 
attend the celebration of the Passover (S. John 
xii, 12). 

By what was the Passover Feast always 
attended in the city ? 

The Passover Feast was always attended by 
the gathering of great crowds from all nations, to 
witness the festivities. 

How ivas our Lord's entrance into the city 
made notable on this occasion? 

Our Lord's entrance into the city on this 
occasion was made notable, by the fact that He 
rode. 

Of what did He make use for this purpose ? 
He made use for this purpose of the colt of an 
ass, never yet ridden by man (S. Mark xi, 3). 

By whom had this scene been foretold long 
before? 

This scene had been foretold long before by 
the prophet Zechariah (Zech. ix, 9). 

By whom ivas Jesus accompanied? 
Jesus was accompanied by His disciples and a 
great crowd of followers (S. Matt, xxi, 9). 



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Who came forth from the city to meet Him? 
An eager and admiring throng came forth 
from the city to meet Him. 

How did the multitude manifest their enthus- 
iasm? 

The multitude manifested their enthusiasm, by 
strewing His path with their garments and palm 
branches (S. Matt, xxi, 8). 

To whom ivas such homage usually alone 
offered? 

Such homage was usually offered alone to 
kings or conquerors. 

With what salutation -was our Lord greeted? 

Our Lord was greeted with the salutation: 
"Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is He 
that cometh in the Name of the Lord!" 

Who joined in this shout of welcome? 
Little children in the Temple joined this shout 
of welcome (S. Matt, xxi, 15). 

What did all this awaken, in the hearts of the 
enemies of Jesus ? 

All this awakened in the hearts of the ene- 
mies of Jesus the bitterest jealousy and hatred (S. 
Matt, xxi, 15, 16). 

Of what did Jesus remind them? 

Jesus reminded them of the prophecies of old, 
foretelling such homage to the Son of God (f 
Matt, xxi, 16). 



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And the Collects. 51 

What memorable act marked this visit of our 
Lord to Jerusalem? 

The visit of our Lord to Jerusalem was 
marked by His driving from the Temple those 
who dishonored and polluted it (S. Matt, xxi, 12). 

What word of God did He recall to them? 

He recalled to them the word of God: "My 
house shall be called the house of Prayer 17 (S. 
Matt, xxi, 13). 

What did He accuse them of having made it? 
He accused them of having made it a den of 
thieves (S. Matt, xxi, 13). 

What did the enemies of Jesus now determine? 
The enemies of Jesus now determined to put 
Him to death without delay (S. Mark xi, 18). 

What alone prevented the execution of this 
design? 

Fear of the people alone prevented this design. 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the Fifth 
Sunday in Lent? 

In the Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, 
we ask that God 7 s people may ever be preserved 
Rom all evil both in body and soul, through 
■Jesus Christ, 



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THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 

On what day of the week did our Lord's trium- 
phant entry into Jerusalem occur? 

Our Lord's triumphant entry into Jerusalem 
occurred probably on the first day of the week. 

What is this Sunday therefore called? 
This Sunday is therefore called Palm Sunday, 
in memory of that event. 

On what day was the Passover Feast celebrated? 
The Passover Feast was celebrated on the fol- 
lowing Thursday, at evening. 

Where and ivith ivhom did our Lord prepare to 
keep the Passover? 

Our Lord prepared to keep the Passover with 
His twelve Apostles, in a quiet upper chamber (S. 
Matt, xxvi, 20). 

What did He here reveal to them? 
He here revealed to them that the time had 
come when He was to be put to death. 

What did He also tell them? 

He also told them that He was to be betrayed 
into the hands of His enemies by one of their 
own number (S. Matt, xxvi, 21, 24). 

How were His ivords received? 
His words were received with exceeding sorrow. 
by eleven of the twelve (S. Matt, xxvi, 22). 



Axd the Collects. 53 

What did our Lord now ordain ? 

Our Lord now ordained the Sacrament known 
as the Lord's Sapper, 

Of what did this sacrament consist? 

This sacrament consisted of bread and wine 
which our Lord administered to His Apostles. 

What did He say as He blessed and gave the 
bread to them? 

He said: "Take, eat; this is my Body" (S. 
Matt, xxvi, 26). 

What were His ivords as He administered the 



wine 



9 



"Drink ye all of this, for this is my Blood" (S. 
Matt, xxvi, 27-28). 

What did our Lord also say regarding the trine ? 

Our Lord also said that the wine was the Blood 
of the new covenant established for the remission 
of sins (S, Matt, xxvi, 28). 

To what did He here refer? 

He here referred to the command of God by 
which Moses had sealed the old covenant with the 
blood of the animals offered in the sacrifice (Ex. 
xxiv, 8). 

Where did oar Lord go with His Apostles after 
the Supper? 

After the Supper, our Lord went with His 
Apostles to a retired garden called Grethsemane 
(S. Matt, xxvi, 36). 

What happened while He knelt in prayer? 
While He knelt in prayer, a band of armed 
men came in quest of Him (S. Matt, xxvi, 47). 



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By whom were they led? 

They were led by Judas Iscariot, one of the 
twelve. 

How did Judas make Jesus known to His 
enemies? 

By approaching Him with a kiss, and the 
words— " All hail, Master!" (S. Matt, xxvi, 49). 

What was done with Jesus? 
Jesus was led away to Caiaphas the High 
Priest (S. Matt, xxvi, 57). 

To whom teas He finally taken? 
He was finally taken to Pontius Pilate the 
Roman governor (S. Matt, xxvii, 2). 

With what was His trial attended? 
His trial was attended with false accusations, 
and cruel torture and insult. 

To what teas He at last sentenced? 
He was at last sentenced to be crucified (S. 
Matt, xxvii, 20). 

In what spirit did Jesus bear the ignominy and 
suffering laid upon Him? 

Jesus bore this ignominy and suffering with 
the deepest humility and patience. 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the Sunday 
next before Easter? 

In the Collect for the Sunday next before 
Easter, we call to mind the Incarnation and death 
of our Lord for man, and ask that we may follow 
the example of His patience and humility. 






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EASTER DAY. 

Where was the Body of our Lord laid? 

The Body of our Lord was laid in the tomb of 
a rich disciple, Joseph of Arimathea (S. Matt, 
xxvii, 57-60). 

What prophecy was thus fulfilled? 
The prophecy spoken long before by Isaiah (Is. 
liii, 9). 

Where did the Spirit of oar Lord go while His 
Body lay in the grave? 

While His Body lay in the grave, our Lord 
went to the place of departed spirits. 

For ichat purpose did He go there? 
He went there to carry the message of salva- 
tion to the souls awaiting it (L Pet. iii, 19). 

To whom teas this message specially sent? 

This message was specially sent to the faithful 
who had in this world waited for the coming of 
Christ. 

What had Jesus foretold His disciples? 

Jesus had foretold His disciples that He would 
rise again from the dead on the third day (S. 
Luke xviii, 33). 

What teas therefore asked of Pilate by the 
enemies of Jesus? 

The enemies of Jesus asked that His tomb 
might be securely sealed, and a guard of soldiers 
appointed (S. Matt, xxvii, 66). 



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Why did not the disciples of Jesus remain near 
the tomb? 

The disciples of Jesus were unable to believe 
the promise of resurrection, and feared the Jews 
who had put Him to death. 

Who were the first at the tomb early on the 
third day? 

Devoted women who had been last at the Cross 
were first at the tomb on the third day (S. Mark 
xvi, 1,2). 

For what purpose were they at the tomb? 

They were at the tomb for the purpose of 
anointing the Body of our Lord with sweet spices 
(S. Mark xvi, 1). 

What did they discover on reaching the spot? 

On reaching the spot they discovered the great 
stone rolled away, and the tomb empty (S. Mark 
xvi, 4). 

Who spoke to them as they looked within the 
tomb? 

An unknown one in white garments spoke to 
them as they looked within the tomb (S. Mark 
xvi, 5). 

What did He say to them? 

He said to them: u Be not afraid; ye seek Jesus 
of Nazareth who was crucified; He is not here; 
He is risen (S. Mark xvi, 6). 

What message was then given them? 

A message was then given them to the disci- 
ples of Jesus, announcing that He had risen (S. 
Mark xvi, 7). 



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Was the message delivered? 

The message was not delivered immediately, 
for the women were greatly frightened (S. Mark 
xvi, 8). 

What do we ask in the Collect for Easter 
Day? 

In the Collect for Easter Day we ask help 
to carry into effect the holy desires inspired by 
Him Who has overcome death, and opened unto 
us the gate of everlasting life. 



FIEST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 

By whom were the Apostles first told that their 
Lord had risen from the grave? 

The Apostles were first told that their Lord 
had risen, by Mary Magdalene, a devoted believer 
(S.John xx, 1, 2). 

Which of the Apostles ivent at once to test the 
truth of her ivords? 

The Apostles S. Peter and S. John went at 
once to test the truth of her words (S. John xx, 2). 

What did they behold on looking into the sepul- 
chre ? 

On looking into the sepulchre they beheld 
only the linen grave clothes, in which the Body 
of our Lord had been wrapped (S. John xx, 6, 7). 



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Who remained near the empty tomb after the 
Apostles departed? 

Mary Magdalene still remained weeping near 
the tomb after the Apostles had departed (S. 
John xx, 10, 11). 

Why was Mary thus sorroivful? 

Mary was thus sorrowful because she feared 
the Body of our Lord had been removed by ene- 
mies (S. John xx, 13). 

Who appeared beside her while she stood iceep- 
ing ? 

While she stood weeping our Lord suddenly 
appeared beside her (S. John xx, 14). 

Did Mary recognize Jesus immediately ? 

Mary did not recognize Jesus immediately, 
probably owing to her bewilderment and distress 
(S. John xx, 15). 

How did Jesus make Himself known to her? 
Jesus made Himself known to her by the 
familiar utterance of her name (S. John xx, 16). 

What command ivas given her? 

She was commanded to go to the disciples of 
Jesus and inform them of His resurrection (S. 
John xx, 17). 

When did Jesus first appear to the Apostles 
assembled? 

Josus appeared to the Apostles on the same 
day as they were assembled at evening (S. John 
xx, 19) 



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Hoiv did Jesus come among them? 
Jesus came among them miraculously, the 
doors being closed (S. John xx, 19). 

What tvas our Lord's first act on appearing 
before His Apostles ? 

Our Lord's first act on appearing before His 
Apostles, was to show them the wounds yet visi- 
ble in His hands, feet and side (S. John xx, 20). 

What were His first ivords to them? 

His first words were, "Peace be unto you; as 
my Father hath sent me, even so send I you" (S. 
John xx, 21). 

How was the presence of our Lord received by 
His Apostles? 

The presence of our Lord was received by His 
Apostles with great gladness (S. John xx, 20). 

Which of the tivelve -were absent at the time? 
S. Thomas, and Judas Iscariot were absent. 

What had become of Judas Iscariot? 

Judas Iscariot had hung himself, through 
shame and remorse for his betrayal of our Lord 
(S. Matt, xxvii, 3-5). 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the First 
Sunday after Easter? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday after 
Easter, we ask help to put away all malice and 
wickedness, that we may serve God in all pure- 
ness and truth, through Him Who died for our 
sins and rose again. 



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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 

Why ivas S. Thomas absent on the occasion of 
our Lord's first appearance to His Apostles ? 

S. Thomas was absent from the assembly of 
Apostles, having refused to believe the tidings of 
our Lord's resurrection. 

What proof did he declare necessary to his 
belief? 

He declared— "Except I put my finger into 
the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into 
His side, I will not believe." 

When was this proof given him? 

This proof was given him on the First Sunday 
after Easter, when our Lord again appeared to 
His Apostles (S. John xx, 26). 

How did Jesus again come among them ? 
Jesus again came among them in the miracu- 
lous manner of the former occasion (S. John xx, 

26). 

What were His first words to S. Thomas? 

His first words to S. Thomas were an invita- 
tion to satisfy his doubt in the way desired ( S. 
John xx, 27). 

What was S. Thomas' reply? 
S. Thomas' reply was the humble acknowledg- 
ment— u My Lord and my God!" (S. John xx, 28). 

What are we led to infer from the two assem- 
blies of the disciples of our Lord thus recorded? 
We are led to infer that the first day of the 



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week was adopted as the day of worship, from 
the time of our Lord's resurrection, and with His 
approval. 

What teas the day thus chosen called by the 
disciples later? 

The day thus chosen was called later — "The 
Lord's Day" (Rev. i, 10). 

From what was it thus distinguished? 

It was thus distinguished from the Jewish 
day of worship, the seventh day of the week, 
called the Sabbath. 

What did the change also distinctly mark? 

The change also distinctly marked the new 
dispensation from the old, and the reign of Christ 
over His Church. 

How long has the season of Easter been observed? 

It is believed that Easter is the oldest of the 
Church seasons, no age being recalled in which it 
was not observed. 

Does the word Easter in the Bible refer to the 
season as observed by the Church? 

The word Easter in the Bible does not refer 
necessarily to the Church season, as it occurs 
elsewhere for Passover. 

How does S. Paid blend the two words in one? 
S. Paul blends the two words in one by declar- 
ing Christ our Passover (I Cor. v ; 7). 



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What do we ash in the Collect for the Second 
Sunday after Easter? 

In the Collect for the Second Sunday after 
Easter we ask God's grace thankfully to receive 
the benefits of our Lord's great sacrifice, and aid 
in following His blessed footsteps. 



THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 

How long did oar Lord remain upon earth 
after His resurrection? 

Our Lord remained upon earth forty days 
after His resurrection (Acts i, 3). 

To whom ivas His ministry mainly confined 
daring this time? 

His ministry was mainly confined during this 
time to His Apostles. 

What record have we of His having been seen 
by a greater number? 

S. Paul records His having been seen by ai 
many as five hundred at one time (I. Cor. xv, 6). 

How did oar Lord employ these last forty days 
on earth ? 

Our Lord employed these last forty days in 
teaching His chosen Apostles of the things per- 
taining to the Kingdom of God (Acts i, 2-3). 



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Of what great sin had 8. Peter been guilty at 
the trial of oar Lord? 

At the trial of our Lord S. Peter liad been 
guilty of the sin of denying Him three times (S . 
Matt, xxvi, 60-74). 

How had S. Peter shown his repentance? 
S. Peter had shown his repentance by deep 
remorse and sorrow (S. Matt, xxvi, 75). 

How did our Lord indicate His remembrance of 
this sin after His resurrection? 

Our Lord indicated His remembrance of this 
sin only by the question thrice repeated — "Lovest 
thou me?* (S. John xxi, 15-17). 

What service teas ashed of 8. Peter by our 
Lord in proof of this love? 

The service asked of S. Peter by our Lord in 
proof of this love was — "lTeed my sheep and my 
lambs" (S. John xxi, 15-17). 

To whom did our Lord thus refer? 

Our Lord thus referred to those, young and 
old, who should become the followers of Him, the 
true Shepherd (S. John x, 14). 

Of what had our Lord long before told His 
Apostles? 

Our Lord had long before told His Apostles of 
the Church He had come to establish. 

When did He first make known this intention 
to them? 

He first made known this intention when S. 



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Peter first acknowledged their belief in Him as the 
Christ, the Son of God (S. Matt, xvi, 16). 

What ivere the words of our Lord in reply to 
the belief thus acknowledged by His Apostles? 

Our Lord's reply was: "Upon this rock I will 
build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not 
prevail against it (S. Matt, xvi, 18). 

Why ivas a purified Church sadly needed at 
this time? 

A purified Church was sadly needed at this 
time, because of the errors and corruption that had 
crept into the Jewish Church. 

What did Jesus say He had come to bring into 
the world? 

Jesus said He had come to bring light and 
truth into the world (S. John iii, 19-21). 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Third 
Sunday after Easter? 

In the Collect for the Third Sunday after 
Easter, we ask that God Who showest light and 
truth to all in error, will also help those who are 
admitted into Christ's religion, to avoid all things 
contrary to their profession. 



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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 

Of what great event had our Lord long since 
foretold His Apostles ? 

Our Lord had long since foretold His Apostles 
of His final departure from earth (S. John xiv). 

How did they receive this information ? 
They received this information with great 
sorrow (S. John xvi, 6). 

With tvhat promise did our Lord reassure 
them? 

Our Lord reassured them with the promise 
that He would ask the Father to send a Com- 
forter to them, who should abide with them for- 
ever (S. John xiv, 16). 

Who ivas the Comforter thus promised? 

The Comforter thus promised was the Holy 
Spirit; the third Person in the Godhead (S. John 
xiv, 17). 

What did our Lord promise that the Comforter 
would do for them? 

Our Lord promised that the Comforter would 
bring to their remembrance all things that He 
Himself had taught them (S. John xiv, 26). 

What else woidd the Holy Spirit the Comforter 
do for them? 

The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, would also 
guide them into all truth (S, John xvi, 13). 



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Of what did our Lord forivarn His disciples ? 

Our Lord forewarned His disciples that they 
would suffer great persecution, even as He (S. 
John xv, 20). 

What comforting assurance ivas given them? 

The comforting assurance was given them of 
the final triumph of God's Kingdom on earth (S. 
Luke xii, 32). 

What emblems were used by our Lord as types 
of the Christian Church and its mission? 

A fisher's net, a spreading tree, and a fruitful 
vine were emblems used by our Lord as types of 
the Christian Church. 

What emblems did He use representing His 
relations to the Church? 

He spoke of Himself as the Door, a Shepherd, 
and the main body of the vine. 

What did He say tvhen thus comparing Him- 
self to a vine? 

He said — a I am the vine, ye are the branches." 
a As the branch can not bear fruit of itself except 
it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye 
abide in me" (S. John xv, 4, 5). 

How are we to abide thus in Christ? 

We are to abide thus in Christ first by becom- 
ing a member of Him through Baptism, and 
remaining faithful to the Church which He has 

established. 



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What must we do in order thus to be His faith- 
ful members? 

In order to be thus His faithful members, we 
must set aside our own wilful nature, and meekly 
accept His will. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Fourth 
Sunday after Easter? 

In the Collect for the Fourth Sunday after 
Easter, we ask that God Who is alone able to 
order our unruly wills and affections, will help us 
to love that which He commands, and desire only 
that which He hast promised. 



FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 

In what manner had our Lord told His disciples 
He would go from them? 

Our Lord had told His disciples that He must 
ascend into the heavens whence He had come (S. 
John vi, 62). 

Where did He assemble His Apostles for His 
last interview? 

He assembled His Apostles for His last inter- 
view on Mt. Olivet near Bethany (S. Luke xxiv, 
50). 



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What ivere the last ivords of our Lord as recorded 
by S.Matthew? 

"All power is given unto Me in heaven; Go ye 
therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in L 
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all 
things whatsoever I have commanded you; and 
lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the 
world. Amen" (S. Matt, xxviii, 18-20). 

What power had our Lord also entrusted to His 
Apostles ? 

Our Lord had also entrusted to His Apostles 
the power to declare to penitent sinners the for- 1ft 
giveness of sins (S. John xx, 23). 

What power was included with this? 

The power of pronouncing condemnation on 
those who were impenitent was included with 
this (S. John xx, 23). 

What occurred when our Lord 'had uttered 
these last words to His Apostles ? 

When our Lord had uttered these last words 
to His Apostles, a cloud overshadowed them, and ^ 
bore Him from their sight (Acts i, 9). 

What was our Lord's last act as He ascended? 

Our Lord's last act as He ascended was to lift 
His hands in blessing upon His Apostles (S. Luke 
xxiv, 50). 

As the Apostles gazed sorrowfully after our 
Lord who appeared to them ? 

As the Apostles gazed sorrowfully after our 
Lord, two Angels appeared to them (Acts i, 10). 



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What were the words spoken by the Angels? 

u Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up 
into Heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up 
from you into Heaven, shall so come in like man- 
ner as ye have seen Him go" (Acts i, 11). 

What day is kept in memory of our Lord's 
Ascension ? 

Ascension Day, or Holy Thursday, forty days 
liter Easter, is kept in memory of our Lord's 
Ascension. 

What do we ask in the Collect for Ascension 
Day? 

In the Collect for Ascension Day we ask that 
is we believe our Lord to have ascended into 
Heaven, so may we ascend there also in heart and 
jnind to dwell with Him continually. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Fifth 
\3unday after Easter? 

In the Collect for the Fifth Sunday after 
Easter, we ask for the inspiration of good thoughts, 
ind aid in performing them. 



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SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY, 

What teas one of our Lord's last commands to 
His Apostles? 

One of our Lord's last commands to His 
Apostles was that they should wait in Jerusalem 
till the Holy Ghost should be sent to them (Acts 
1,4). 

Were they told just when this promise should 
be fulfilled? 

They had not been told just when this prom- 
ise should be fulfilled. 

What is this Sunday after Ascension Day 
therefore sometimes called? 

This Sunday after Ascension Day is therefore 
sometimes called Expectation Sunday. 

How did the disciples of our Lord spend the 
days of waiting? 

The disciples of our Lord spent the days of 
waiting in prayer and supplication (Acts i, 14). 

What teas the number of those who thus 
assembled themselves as the disciples of Jesus? 

The number of those who thus assembled as the 
disciples of Jesus was about 120 (Acts i, 15). 

What did this little band of disciples constitute? 
This little band of disciples constituted the 
infant Church. 



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What important ad teas determined by the 
Church thus assembled? 

The Church thus assembled determined to 
elect a successor to the false Apostle Judas (Acts 
i. 15-22). 

What qualification teas declared needful for 
him who should fill this office? 

It was declared that he who should fill this office 
must be one who had been of the company of 
disciples throughout our Lord's ministry (Acts i, 
21-22). 

In what did the Church then engage? 
The Church then engaged in earnest prayer 
to our Lord for guidance (Acts i, 24-25). 

Whom ivere they led to elect? 
They were led to elect a disciple named Mat- 
thias (Acts i, 26). 

By Whose approval must ice believe the Church 
acted in this matter? 

We can but believe that the Church acted in 
this matter with the approval of our Lord. 

What do we therefore infer? 

We therefore infer that the Apostolic office 
was one in which our Lord intended to be perpetu- 
ated in His Church. 

What has therefore been the rule of the Church 
from that day? 

The rule of the Church therefore from that 
day has been to preserve unbroken a succession of 
Apostles. 



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What day is kept in memory of S. Matthias 
and his work? 

The day kept in memory of S. Matthias is 
the Twenty-fourth of February. 

What do we ask in the Collect for that day? 

In the Collect for that day we ask that as God 
chose the faithful Matthias to fill the place of the 
traitor Judas, so will He always preserve His 
Church from false Apostles. 

What do we ash in the Collect for this Sunday 
after Ascension Day? 

In the Collect for this Sunday after Ascension 
Day, we ask that God will send to us the Holy 
Ghost the Comforter, by Whose aid we shall fol- 
low our Ascended Lord. 



WHITSUN DAY. 



How long was the coming of the Holy Ghost 
deferred? 

The coming of the Holy Ghost was deferred 
till ten days after the Ascension of our Lord. 

On what day of the tveek therefore teas the 
promise fulfilled? 

'The promise was therefore fulfilled on the 
first day of the week, or Sunday. 



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What great Jewish festival occurred at that 
time? 

The great Jewish festival known as the Feast 
of Pentecost occurred at that time (Acts ii, 1). 

What was this Feast of Pentecost? 

The Feast of Pentecost was a great thanks- 
giving festival observed fifty days after the Pass- 
over (Lev. xxiii, 15-21). 

Where were the disciples assembled on this day 
of Pentecost? 

The disciples were assembled in a quiet place 
of worship in Jerusalem (Acts ii, 1). 

What occurred as theij were thus assembled? 
As they were thus assembled the Holy Ghost 
descended in their midst (Acts ii, 2-4). 

By what was His coming announced? 

His coming was announced by the sound of a 
mighty, rushing wind. 

In what visible form was His Presence then 
made known? 

His visible Presence was then made known in 
the form of cloven tongues like as of fire (Acts ii, 
3). 

How was the Holy Spirit imparted to all pres- 
ent ? 

' The Holy Spirit was imparted to all present 
by resting on each in turn (Acts ii, 3). 

What was the immediate and visible effect? 

The immediate and visible effect was a new 
and marvellous power, and the gift enabling them 
to speak all tongues (Acts ii, 4). 



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What do tee infer from the gift thus bestowed? 
From the gift thus bestowed, we infer that it 
was the Apostles only who were present. 

What did they at once do? 
They at once went forth into the streets of 
Jerusalem proclaiming the message of salvation 
(Acts ii, 6). 

Who were (lathered at Jerusalem at tins time? 
People from all nations were gathered at Jeru- 
salem at this time (Acts ii, 9-11). 

What was the effect upon the multitude as they 
heard the word of God in all languages? 

The effect on the multitude was universal 
astonishment (Acts ii, 7). 

By -whose preaching was the crowd especially 
impressed? 

The crowd was especially impressed by the 
preaching of S. Peter (Acts xi, 14-40). 

Hoiv many were converted and baptized? 

About three thousand were converted and bap- 
tized (Acts ii, 41). 

For what do we ask in the Collect for Whitsu 
Day? 

In the Collect for Whitsun Day, we ask tha 
God Who didst teach His people by the sending 
of the Holy Spirit, will grant us by the same 
Spirit to have a right judgment in all things. 



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TRINITY SUNDAY. 

What is perhaps, the greatest mystery that man 
is called upon to accept ? 

The greatest mystery, perhaps, that man is 
called upon to accept is that of the Trinity. 

What does the doctrine of the Trinity demand? 
The doctrine of the Trinity demands our belief 
in three Gods in One. 

Is it probable that ice shall ever comprehend 
this mystery fully? 

It is not probable that we shall ever compre- 
hend this mystery fully in this world. 

What has S. Paid declared of all the mysteries 
of God? 

S Paul has declared of all the mysteries of 
God, that here we see through a glass darkly, but 
a time shall come when all things will be known 
unto us (I. Cor. xiii, 12). 

In what words is the truth of the Trinity 
taught us by S. John? 

"There are three that bear record in Heaven; 
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and 
these three are One" (I. John v, 7). 

What name is here given God, the Son? 

The name here given God, the Son, is u The 
Word, 77 because He came to fulfill the Word of 
God to us (S. Matt, v, 17). . 



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How did our Lord speak of the Holy Ghost? 

Our Lord spoke of the Holy Ghost as the 
Spirit of truth Who should supply His place on 
earth (S. John xiv, 17-xvi, 7). 

What did He say would be the ivork of the 
Holy Ghost? 

He said the work of the Holy Ghost would be 
to teach the people of God all things, to abide with 
them for ever, and to reprove and convert the 
world (S. John xvi, 7-11). 

What do such words imply ? 
Such words imply that the Holy Ghost is One 
with the Father and the Son. 

How is the existence of the Holy Ghost revealed 
in the Old Testament? 

The existence of the Holy Ghost is revealed in 
the Old Testament, through numberless records of 
His influence on man. 

How long has the truth of the Trinity been 
believed and taught? 

The truth of the Trinity has been believed and 
taught ever since revealed by our Lord to His dis- 
ciples. 

What do ive admit in the Collect for Trinity 
Sunday? 

In the Collect for Trinity Sunday we admit 
that it is through the grace given us of God alone, 
that we are enabled to acknowledge the mystery 
of the Trinity. 



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What do ive therefore ash in that Collect? 

We therefore ask that He will also keep us 
steadfast in that faith, and defend us from all 
adversities. 

Why is this prayer most needful? 

This prayer is most needful, because the reason 
of man naturally rebels at the acceptance of a 
mystery which it can not comprehend. 



FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

How had oar Lord, proven Himself a true 
member of the Jewish Church? 

Our Lord had proven Himself a true member 
of the Jewish Church, by submitting Himself to 
its laws and observances. 

What did He nevertheless teach ? 

He nevertheless, taught that He had come to 
fulfil the prophecies of that Church and to cleanse 
it from error and sin. 

By what act did He forcibly impress this truth ? 

He forcibly impressed this truth, by twice 
driving from the Temple of God those who had 
ceased to reverence it (S. John ii., 14, S. Mark xi., 
15). 



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What teas the most sacred part of the Temple? 
The most sacred part of the Temple was that 
called the Sanctuary, or the Holy of Holies. 

What was kept ivithin this holy place in our 
Saviour' s day? 

In our Saviour's day, the altar of sacrifice 
before which the High Priest made atonement, 
was kept in this holy place. 

By what was it separated from the other parts 
of the Temple? 

It was separated from the other parts of the 
Temple by a heavy curtain, called the veil. 

Who was permitted to pass within this veil? 
No one but the High Priest was permitted to 
pass within this veil (Heb. ix., 7). 

What most impressive event occurred at the 
hour of our Lord's death? 

At the hour of our Lord's death, this veil of 
the Temple was rent from top to bottom (S. Mark 
xv., 38). 

What teas thus made manifest? 

Thus was made manifest the great truth that 
through the atonement of Christ, all men should 
have access unto God (Eph. ii., 18). 

Who alone teas henceforth to be our great 
High Priest? 

Jesus Christ, now offering Himself a sacrifice 
lor our sins, was alone henceforth to be our great 
High Priest (Heb. vii., 24-27). 



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In what teas to be the great distinction between 
the Jewish Church and the new? 

The great distinction between the Jewish 
Church and the new, was that there was to be no 
more sacrifice for sin. 

What had forever taken the place of these Sac- 
rifices of old? 

The atonement for sin offered once and forever 
on the Cross by our Lord, had taken the place of 
those sacrifices of old (Heb. vii., 27). 

What teas thus to remain unchanged? 
The commandments of God as given through 
Moses, were to remain unchanged. 

What had our Lord declared the truest test of 
love to God? 

Our Lord had declared: "He that hath my 
commandments and keepeth them, he it is that 
loveth me" (S. John xiv., 21). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the First 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the First Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that God, the strength of all those 
who put their trust in Him, will mercifully 
accept our prayers and help us in keeping His 
Commandments. 



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SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

How long did the Apostles remain in Jerusa- 
lem after our Lord's Ascension? 

It is believed that the Apostles remained about j 
twelve years in Jerusalem, after our Lord's Ascen- ' 
sion. 

Hoiv did they probably employ this time? 

They probably employed this time, in entab- 

lishing more fully the faith and Church of Christ. 

How did the Apostles still show their reverence 
for the Church of old? 

The Apostles still showed their reverence for 
the Church of old by frequenting the Temple and 
synagogues (Acts ii, 46, iii, 1). 

What did they earnestly endeavor to show? 

They endeavored earnestly to show that Christ 
had not come to destroy the old faith, but to ful- 
fil and purify it (Acts iii, 13-26). 

How were their words received? 
Their words were received by the Priests and 
rulers with scorn and indignation (Acts iv, 2). 



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What power had been entrusted to the Apostle, 
by our Lord? 

The power to work miracles had been entrusted 
to the Apostles by our Lord (Acts iii, 2-6). 

What did the exercise of this power excite? 
The exercise of this power excited the same 



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jealousy and malice that had been felt toward our 
Lord (Acts iv, 5, 16). 

How ivas this malice soon manifested? 
This malice was soon manifested in persecution 
and imprisonment (Acts v, 17, 18, 40). 

What command was laid upon the Apostles by 
the Priests and elders? 

A strict command was laid upon the Apostles 
that they should cease to preach the Name of 
Jesus (Acts v, 28). 

What reply did the Apostles make? 
The Apostles answered : "We ought to obey 
God rather than man (Acts v, 29). 

How did they show their fearlessness of man? 

They showed their fearlessness of man by 
increased boldness and zeal in preaching the faith 
of Christ (Acts v, 42). 

To whom did they continually appeal for help 
and guidance? 

They continually appealed to God, in the 
Name of our Lord Who had promised to be with 
them always (Acts iv, 24-30). 

How were their prayers answered? 

Their prayers were answered by the guidance 
and aid of the Holy Ghost by whom thev were 
continually strengthened (Acts iv, 31). 

What was the result of their labors? 
The result of their labors was that great num- 
bers were added to the Church daily (Acts ii, 47, 

Y, 14). 



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What do we ask in the Collect for the Second 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Second Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that God Who never failest to 
help those brought up in His steadfast fear and 
love, will keep us under His protection, and make 
us to love His holy Name. 



THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

As the number of disciples increased, in what, 
are ice told, they continued steadfast? 

We are told they continued steadfast in the 
Apostle's doctrine and fellowship (Acts ii, 42). 

What two features of this doctrine are specially 
mentioned? 

The two features of this doctrine specially 
mentioned are the "Breaking of Bread" and 
"Prayers" (Acts ii, 42). 

What was meant by "Breaking of Bread?" 
The "Breaking of Bread" was another name 
for the Lord's Supper, which He had ordained. 

What teas meant by the Prayers? 

By "the Prayers" was doubtless meant the 
form of prayer and praise which had been added 
to the Jewish form. 



And the Collects. 83 

What had our Lord taught His Apostles 
regarding prayer? 

Our Lord had said: "Hitherto ye have asked 
nothing in my name; ask and ye shall receive (S. 
John xvi, 24). 

What characterized, therefore, the prayers of 
the Christian Church? 

The prayers of the Christian Church were 
therefore all offered in the Name of Christ. 

What part of the Jewish worship was faith- 
fully preserved? 

The psalms and canticles used in praise, many 
of the old prayers, the reading of the Scriptures, 
and the instruction or sermon, were all faithfully 
preserved. 

What continued to be a marked change in the 
clay of worship? 

A marked change in the day of worship was 
the substitution of the Lord's Day, for the seventh, 
or the Sabbath of old. 

Through whom was all this established? 

This was all established through the Apostles. 

By Whose command and approval mast we 
believe they were guided? 

We can but believe they were guided by the 
command and approval of our Lord, Who had 
taught them all things He would have them do 
(Acts i, 3), (S.Mark xvi, 20). 



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How were the Apostles regarded by the body of 
believers? 

The Apostles were regarded as overseers of the 
Church, and guardians of our Lord's commands. 

By what was the growth of the Church attended? 
The growth of the Church was attended by 
increased enmity on the part of believers. 

By whom was this enmity most strongly mani- 
fested ? 

This enmity was most strongly manifested by 
the chief Priests and bigoted rulers, who had been 
our Lord's enemies (Acts iv, 5, 6). 

What alone protected and comforted the fol- 
lowers of Christ under this bitter persecution? 

The strong power of God alone protected and 
comforted the followers of Christ. 

What do tee ask in the Collect for the Third 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Third Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that all those to whom has been 
given the desire to pray, may by God's aid be 
defended and comforted in all dangers and adver- 
sities. 



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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

As the tvork of the Church increased, tvho were 
chosen to assist the Apostles? 

As the work of the Church increased, seven 
faithful and godly men were chosen to assist the 
Apostles (Acts vi, 13). 

Were they to do the tvork of cm Apostle? 
No, their office was to be wholly different and 
subordinate (Acts vi, 2-4). 

To what order of the ministry were they called? 
They were called to the order of the ministry 
known later as deacons (Phil, i, 1). 

By whom were they chosen ? 
They were chosen by the Church assembled 
(Actsvi, 2, 5). 

By whom were they solemnly ordained? 
They were solemnly ordained by the Apostles 
(Acts vi, 6). 

Which of these deacons is especially mentioned 
for zeal and piety? 

S. Stephen, one of these deacons is specially 
mentioned for zeal and piety (Acts vi, 8). 

What did the zeal of S. Stephen soon provoke? 
The zeal of S. Stephen soon provoked the 
malice of the enemies of Christ (Acts vi, 9). * 

To what ivas he led? 

He was led to an open dispute with them. 



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What was the effect of his eloquence? 
The effect of his eloquence was unanswerable 
confusion on the part of his hearers (Acts vi, 10). 

Of what did they now accuse him? 

They now accused him of blasphemy (Actsvi, 

ii). 

What did their false accusations arouse? 
Their false accusations aroused an angry and 
excited mob (Acts vi, 6). 

How did S. Stephen meet his accusers? 

S. Stephen met his accusers with fearless 
courage, and an eloquent defence of the cause of 
Christ (Acts vii, 2-53). 

How -were his enemies affected by his words? 
His enemies were filled with increased fury by 
his fearless words (Acts vii, 54). 

How did they vent their cruel malice? 
They vented their cruel malice by stoning 
him to death (Acts vii, 58). 

How teas S. Stephen comforted in this hour of 
deaf It? 

S. Stephen was comforted by a vision of 
Heaven and our Lord standing on the right hand 
of God (Acts vii, 55, 56). 

What teas S. Stephen's last act? 
S. Stephen's last act was to offer a prayer for 
the enemies thus putting him to death (Acts vii, 

(50). 



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What day is kept by the Church in memory of 
this faithful soldier of Christ? 

The Twenty-sixth day of December is kept in 
memory of S. Stephen. 

What do we ask in the Collect for that day? 

In the Collect for that day we ask that in all 
our sufferings we may steadfastly look up to 
Heaven, and receive grace to love and bless our 
enemies. 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the Fourth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Fourth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that God without whom nothing 
is strong or holy, will be our guide through all 
things temporal, that we finally lose not the 
things eternal. 



FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Who had been foremost in the execution of S. 
Stephen ? 

A zealous Pharisee named Saul, had been fore- 
most in the execution of S. Stephen (Acts vii, 58. 
viii, 1). 

In what countries had the gospel of Christ now 
been preached? 

The gospel had now been preached all through 
Judea, Samaria and in Syria. 



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How had it been thus rapidly spread? 

It had been thus rapidly spread through the 
persecution which had scattered abroad the Chris- 
tians of Jerusalem (Acts viii, 1). 

Who still remained with the Church in Jerusa- 
lem ? 

The Apostles still remained with the Church 
in Jerusalem (Acts viii, 1). 

To what city of Syria had many Christians 
fled? 

Many Christians had fled to the city of Dam- 
ascus in Syria (Acts ix, 2). 

Who was sent to that city tvith warrants of 
arrest and persecution? 

Saul was sent to that city with warrants of 
arrest and persecution (Acts ix, 1, 2). 

What occurred on his way to Damacus? 

On his way to Damacus, the Lord Jesus spoke 
to Saul out of Heaven, and He was converted 
(Actsix, 3-6). 

What affliction fell upon him? 
A dazzling light shone upon him, and he was 
stricken with blindness (Acts ix, 3-8). 

What teas Saul's first question after his con- 
version? 

Saul's first question after his conversion was — 
u Lord what wilt Thou have me to do?" (Acts ix, 
6). 



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What was he bidden to do? 

He was bidden to go his way into the city 
when he should be told him what he must do 
(Acts ix, 6). 

Who teas sent to Saul at the end of three days? 
At the end of three days, Ananias, a devout 
disciple, was sent to Saul (Acts ix, 9-11). 

What occurred when Ananias touched Saul? 
When Ananias touched Saul, his sight returned 
(Acts ix, 18). 

What did Saul at once ash? 
Saul at once asked that he might receive bap- 
tism (Acts ix, 19). 

What did he become? 

He became an earnest follower of Christ, tak- 
ing Paul as his Christian name. 

What office teas given S. Paul? 

S. Paul was made an Apostle (I. Tim. ii, 7). 

What day is kept in memory of the wonderful 
conversion of S. Paid? 

The Twenty-fifth day of January is kept by 
the Church in memory of the Conversion of S. 
Paul. 

What blessing was now for a time granted the 
Church of Christ? 

The blessing of peace and rest was for a time 
granted the Church of Christ (Acts ix, 31). 



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What do tee ask in the Collect for the Fifth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Fifth Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that the course of this world may 
be so ordered by God's governance, that His 
Church may serve Him in all joy and quietness. 



SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What was the ivork appointed S. Paul? 

The work appointed S. Paul was to carry the 
gospel to the heathen nations, called Gentiles 
(Acts ix, 15). 

What large heathen cities did S. Paul visit? 
S. Paul visited Rome, Athens, Corinth and 
many others of less note. 

What was the result of these missionary jour- 
neys? 

The result of these missionary journeys was 
the establishment of the Church in all countries 
(Rom. x, 18). 

By what hardships was this great ivork accom- 
plished? 

This great work was accomplished by priva- 
tions, perils and persecutions of every kind (II. 
Cor. xi, 24-33). 



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How were these trials borne? 
These trials were borne in a spirit of heroic 
courage and loyalty to Christ. 

Hoio did S. Paul continue his oversight of the 
various churches established? 

S. Paul continued his oversight of the various 
churches by fervent letters called Epistles, read 
aloud to the assembled members (II. Thess. v, 27). 

Hoto many of these Epistles addressed to the 
churches hare been preserved? 

Ten; one to the Church at Rome, two to the 
Church at Corinth, one to the Church at Galatia, 
one to Ephesus, one to Philippi, one to Colosse, 
two to Thessalonica, and one to the Hebrews in 
general. 

How many of S. Paul's Epistles have we, 
addressed to ministers in charge of churches? 

Four. Two to Timothy, in charge of the 
Church at Ephesus; one to Titus, in charge of the 
Church on the island of Crete; and one to Phile- 
mon whose charge is unknown. 

Where is S. Paid also believed to have carried 
the Gospel? 

S. Paul is also believed to have carried the 
Gospel into the isles of Great Britan. 

How has S. Paul ever been regarded? 
S. Paul has ever been regarded as the wisest of 
all the Apostles. 



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How long was he permitted to labor after his 
con version? 

He was permitted to labor about thirty years 
after his conversion. 

Where was he at last put to death? 
He was at last put to death at Rome, beheaded, 
as is believed, by the Emperor Nero. 

What ivas the controlling motive of S. Paul's 
devoted labors? 

The controlling motive of S. Paul's devoted 
labors was his exceeding love for our Lord Jesus 
Christ (Phil, iii, 7, 8). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Sixth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Sixth Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that God will pour into our hearts 
such love, that loving Him above all things we 
may obtain His rich promises. 



SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What other Apostle was added to the Church? 
The Apostle, S. Barnabas was added to the 
Church. 

Who was S. Barnabas? 

S. Barnabas was a young Levite of the Jewish 

Church converted by the Apostles (Acts iv, 36). 



And the Collects. 93 

What was his name before He became a Chris^ 
tian ? 

His name before he became a Christian was 
Joses. 

With what act did he seal his conversion to 
Christ? 

He sealed his conversion to Christ by selling 
all that he had, and giving it to the Church (Acts 
iv, 37). 

By ivhom were S. Paul and S. Barnabas called 
to the high office of an Apostle? 

SS. Paul and Barnabas were called to the high 
office of an Apostle by the Holy Ghost (Acts 
xiii, 2). 

By whom were they consecrated? 
They were consecrated by the Apostles ordained 
of Christ (Acts xiii, 3). 

Upon ivhat work were the two neiv Apostles at 
once sent? 

The two new Apostles were at once sent upon 
a missionary journey together (Acts xiii, 4). 

What serious question soon arose in connection 
ivith the conversion of the Gentiles? 

The serious question soon arose, whether or 
not circumcision was still to be exacted of con- 
verted Gentiles (Acts xv, 1, 2). 

What teas therefore determined? 
It was therefore determined to call together a 
council of the Church, at Jerusalem (Acts xv, 2, 7). 



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Who were the principal speakers at this Coun- 
cil? 

SS. Peter, Paul, Barnabas and James, were the 
principal speakers at this council (Acts xv). 

What argument teas used in favor of abolish- 
ing circumcision? 

The argument was used that thus far the gift 
of the Holy Ghost had not Been denied to uncir- 
cumcised converts (Acts xv, 8). 

What was therefore the decree of the Council? 

The Council therefore decreed that a pastoral 
letter should be written to the Church at large, 
declaring that circumcision was no longer re- 
quired (Acts xv, 23). 

What was earnestly enjoined upon Christians 
in this letter? 

In this letter, Christians were earnestly en- 
joined to abstain from all heathen rites and 
impurity, and to follow the true religion of Christ 
(Acts xv, 29). 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Seventh 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Seventh Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that God, the giver of all good, 
will graft in our hearts the love of His Name, 
and increase in us true religion. 



And the Collects. 95 



EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

By -what other name were the Apostles also 
known? 

The Apostles were also known under the name 
of Bishops. 

When had this word been first used in the 
Church? 

This word had been first used in the Church, 
when S. Matthias was elected to fill the "Bishop- 
ric" abandoned by Judas (Acts i, 20). 

By what name ivere those next in order to 
Bishops known in the Ministry? 

Those in the ministry next in order to Bishops 
were known as elders or presbyters (Acts xiv, 23). 

What was the order next to presbyters? 
The order next to presbyters was that of dea- 
cons (I Tim. iii, 8). 

As the Church spread farther abroad, what 
was found necessary for its use? 

As the Church spread farther abroad, some 
stated form of belief in the Christian faith was 
found necessary. 

What form of belief was therefore adopted? 
The form of belief known as the Apostle's 
Creed, was therefore adopted. 

What is believed to have been also established? 
A form of worship is also believed to have 



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been established, to which the Church at large 
conformed. 

What is such a form of worship called? 
Such a form of worship is called a liturgy. 

What copies of this old liturgy are found 
among the writings of that day? 

Copies of this old liturgy as used by S. Mark, 
S. Peter, S. James and S. John, are found among 
the writings of that day. 

When the Apostles at last separated, who ivas 
left as Bishop of the Church in Jerusalem? 

S. James is believed to have been left as 
Bishop of the Church in Jerusalem. 

Which of the two Apostles of this name is the 
S. James here meant? 

The S. James here meant is the one known 
among the twelve as the son of Alphaeus (S. 
Matt, x, 3). 

What had become of S. James, the brother of 
S. John? 

S. James, the brother of S. John, had been 
killed soon after our Lord's ascension, by Herod 
(Acts xii, 2). 

By ivhose permission must tve believe that the 
followers of Christ thus suffered persecution and 
death ? 

We must believe that it was by God's permis- 
sion, and for some wise purpose, that the follow- 
ers of Christ suffered persecution and death. 



And the Collects. 97 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Eighth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Eighth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that God Who governs all things 
in Heaven and earth, will put from us all things 
hurtful, and give us those things that are profitable. 



NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What is proven of S. Peter by the record of 
his work? 

By the record of his work, S. Peter is proven 
to have been a zealous and faithful apostle. 

What is knoivn of his field of labor outside of 
Jerusalem? 

Nothing is known positively of his field of 
labor outside of Jerusalem. 

What writings of S. Peter have been preserved ? 
Two epistles of S. Peter, written to the Church 
at large, have been preserved. 

Where is he believed to have died? 
He is believed to have been put to death in 
Rome, near the time of S. Paul's martyrdom. 

What day is kept by the Church in memory of 
S. Peter? 

The 29th of June, is kept by the Church in 
memory of S. Peter. 



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Which of the Apostles is alone believed to hare 
died a natural death? 

S. John is the only Apostle believed to have 
died a natural death. 

Where was S. John condemned to spend the 
last years of his life? 

S. John was condemned to spend the last 
years of his life in exile, on the island of Patmos. 

What writings did S. John leave to the 
Church? 

S. John left to the Church his version of the 
Gospel, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation. 

Of 'what is the Book of Revelation an account? 

The Book of Revelation is an account of a 
wonderful vision of Heaven, granted S. John 
while alone on the island of Patmos (Rev. i, 9). 

What teas he commanded to say of this book? 

He was commanded to say of this book: 
"Blessed is he that readeth and they that keep 
these things which are written therein 1 ' (Rev. i, 3). 

What is the special message that S. John tells 
us was brought by Christ? 

The special message which S. John tells us 
was brought by Christ was the message: u Grod 
is light" (L John i, 5). 

What day is kept in memory of S. John? 
The 27th of December is the day kept in 
memory of S. John. 






And the Collects. 99 

What do we ask in the Collect for S. John's 
Day? 

In the Collect for S. John's Day we ask that 
God will cast His bright beams of light on the 
Church, that so we may walk in the light of His 
truth. 

What do ice ask in the Collect for the Ninth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Ninth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask for the spirit to think and to do 
always such things as are right, that so we may 
be enabled to live according to God's will. 



TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What prophecy had our Lord spoken concern- 
ing the city of Jerusalem? 

Our Lord had prophesied that Jerusalem was 
soon to be destroyed under great distress and 
affliction (S. Luke xxi, 20-28). 

By what did He say the event would be attended? 

He said the event would be attended with 
many wonderful signs in the sky and air (S. Luke 
xxi, 25). 

What did He say regarding the time ivhen all 
this should take place? 

He said: "This generation shall not pass 
away till all be fulfilled (S. Luke xxi, 32). 



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Of wlftat other great and terrible Day did our 
Lord also speak? 

Our Lord also spoke of the great and terrible 
Dav when He should return to judge the world 
(S. Mark xiii, 24-27). 

What impression seems to have arisen from 
these two prophecies? 

These two prophecies seem to have led to the 
impression that our Lord's second coming was 
very near at hand (I. Pet. iv, 7). 

Yet what had our Lord said regarding the 
time of His coming ? 

Our Lord had said: u But of that day and 
that hour knoweth no man, no, nor the angels 
which are in Heaven" (S. Mark xiii, 32). 

When was our Lord's prophecy concerniug 
Jerusalem fulfilled ? 

Our Lord's prophecy concerning Jerusalem 
was fulfilled about thirty-six years after His 
Ascension (A.D. 70). 

To what did this lead among Christians? 
This led to a general dispersion of Christians. 

What has Jerusalem remained to this day? 
Jerusalem has remained to this day a ruined 
and deserted place. 

Where did the Christians of Jerusalem flee? 

The Christians of Jerusalem fled to all the 
adjacent countries, thus spreading the knowledge 
of Christ. 



And the Collects. 101 

In what large cities did the Church groiv most 
rapidly? 

The Church grew most rapidly in Rome, 
Alexandria and Constantinople. 

With what was the Church still met on every 
side ? 

The Church was still met with opposition and 
persecution on every side. 

Where did it suffer the greatest persecution? 
It suffered the greatest persecution in Rome 
and wherever the Roman emperors had power. 

What effect did persecution have upon Chris- 
tianity? 

Christianity only grew and strengthened 
under all its persecution. 

By what was the Church comforted in all her 
afflictions? 

In all her afflictions, the Church was com- 
forted by recalling the words of our Lord, fore- 
telling the persecution that must needs come 
before the promised triumph (S. John xv, 20). 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Tenth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Tenth Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that God's ear will be ever open 
to our prayers, and that we may ask only those 
things pleasing to Him 



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ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Hoiv long after the establishment of the Church 
was it before the Bible was "printed? 

It was about 1,500 years after the establish- 
ment of the Church before the Bible was printed. 

In what form had the Scriptures been always 
preserved ? 

The Scriptures had always been preserved in 
parchment books written by hand. 

How ivere the people made acquainted with 
their teachings? 

They were read aloud in Church daily, and 
the ministers of God taught the people from 
them. 

How were the people also taught the ivill of 
God through His Church? 

The people w T ere also taught by pastoral letters 
written by the Bishops, who met together with 
learned men of the Church in councils. 

What great council of this hind was held 
A.D. 325? 

The great Council of Nicaea was held A. D. 325. 

What was put forth in the Council of Niccea? 
In the Council of Nicaea was put forth the 
creed known as the Nicene Creed. 



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What occasioned the putting forth of this 
second creed? 

This second creed was put forth because cer- 
tain false teachers were denying the full divinity 
of our Lord. 

For what was the Nicene Creed therefore 
intended? 

The Nicene Creed was therefore intended 
merely to express in stronger terms, the belief set 
forth in the Apostles' Creed. 

What council had been held a few years before 
that of Niccea? 

The Council of Aries had been held a few 
years before that of Nicaea (A. D. 314). 

Who are mentioned in Church history as hav- 
ing taken part in that Council? 

Bishops from the Church of Great Britain are 
mentioned as having taken part in that Council. 

What does this fact prove? 
This fact proves that the Church of England 
was already in existence at that time. 

Where had the Church also, grown and 
strengthened greatly? 

The Church had also grown and strengthened 
greatly in Rome and Constantinople. 

What three great branches, therefore, of the 
Catholic Church had thus been planted? 

The Greek, the Roman, and the Anglican or 



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English, branches of the Catholic Church had thus 
been planted. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Eleventh 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Eleventh Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that God, Whose power is chiefly 
shown in mercy and pity, will grant us His grace 
to keep His commandments and obtain His 
blessed promises. 



TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

In what year did the Church of Rome send 
Priests and teachers to strengthen the Church of 
England? 

The Church of Rome sent Priests and teachers 
to the Church of England in the year 596. 

By what was this step gradually followed? 

This step was gradually followed by a claim 
on the part Of Rome to control the Church of 
England. 

How did the Church of England meet this 
claim? 

The Church of England met this claim with 
resistance, but was for a time compelled to sub- 
mit. 



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In what was the Church of Rome greatly 
superior at that time? 

The Church of Rome was greatly superior at 
that time in wealth aud learning. 

Hoiv long was the Church of England thus 
under the control of Borne? 

The Church of England was thus under the 
control of Rome about 900 years. 

What did she do at the end of that time? 
At the end of that time, she threw off the con- 
trol of Rome and asserted her own independence. 

What was this movement called? 
This movement was called the Reformation 
of the Church of England. 

In tvhat year did the Reformation of the 
Church of England take place? 

The Reformation of the Church of England 
took place in the year 1534. 

What did the Church of England now put 
forth? 

The Church of England now put forth her 
own form of worship, as contained in the Book 
of Common Prayer. 

Was this form of worship entirely different 
from that of the Church of Rome? 

No; in many respects the form of worship 
remained exactly the same. 

What ivas one great difference ? 

One great difference was that the service was 



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now printed in English, whereas it had always 
been used in Latin. 

When was the Church hronght to America? 

When the English colonists came to America 
they brought the services and teachings of the 
Church with them. 

What booh of service teas used for many years? 

The English Book of Common Prayer was 

used for many years. 

What teas then found needful? 
A Prayer Book suited to the people and govern- 
ment of America, was then found needful. 

Were there any changes made in doctrine or 
teachings? 

There were no changes made in doctrine or 
teachings. 

What, therefore, has the Church in America as 
brought by English Churchmen, always remained? 

The Church in America as brought by English 
Churchmen, has always remained the same as the 
Church of England. 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Twelft, 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Twelfth Sunday after 
Trinity we ask that God who is ever more ready 
to hear than we to pray, will pour down upon us 
the abundance of His mercy, and give us those 
things which we are not worthy to ask. 



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And the Collects. 107 



THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Through what Sacrament are believers made 
members of the Church of Christ? 

Believers are made members of the Church of 
Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism. 

What is required later of those who have been 
baptized? 

It is required later of those who have been 
baptized, to receive the rite of Confirmation. 

What is this rite called in the Bible? 
In the Bible, this rite is called "the laying on 
■of hands" (Heb. vi, 2). 

By whom, teas the rite of the laying on of hands 
administered? 

The rite of the laying on of hands was admin- 
istered by the Apostles. 

Where are instances given us of the use of this 
rite? 

Several instances of the use of this rite are 
given us in the Book known as the Acts of the 
Apostles (Acts viii, 14-17), (xix, 6). 

By ichom has it ever since been administered in 
the Church? 

It has ever since been administered in the 
Church by the Bishops only, the successors of the 
Apostles. 



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What is required of all who desire Confirma- 
tion? 

It is required of all who desire Confirmation, 
that they shall be duly instructed in the word of 
God and the belief of the Church. 

What has the Church therefore put forth for 
the instruction of her members ? 

The Church has therefore put forth for the 
instruction of her members, a form of study called 
the Church Catechism. 

What does the first question in this Catechism 
ask? 

The first question in this Catechism asks — 
"What is your name ?" 

What name is here desired? 

The Christian name alone is here desired. 

What is meant by the Christian name? 
The Christian name is that given in Baptism 
when one is made a Christian. 

What name do we receive by nature? 
We receive by nature the surname, or that 
inherited from parents. 

What then is the purpose of this first question in 
the Catechism? 

The purpose of this first question of the Cate- 
chism, is to remind us that upon being received 
into God 1 s family, a new name was given us by 
which we are known as His child. 



^4iVZ> the Collects. 109 

In whose service did we enter when made a 
Christian? 

When made a Christian, we entered the service 
of God as soldiers under Christ. 

What do ive ash in the Collect for the Thir- 
teenth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Thirteenth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that as it is only by God's help 
that we can do Him true and acceptable service, 
He will aid us so to serve Him in this life as will 
ensure us His heavenly promises. 



FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

By whom was your new name given? 

By "my sponsors in Baptism; wherein I was 
made a member of Christ, the child of God, and 
an inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven. " 

What does it mean to be a member of Christ? 
To be a member of Christ means to receive 
life, strength, and growth through Him. 

What did our Lord say in proof of this? 

Our Lord said: "I am the vine, ye are the 
branches; as the branches cannot bear fruit of 
itself, no more can ye, except ye abide in Me" 
(S. John xv, 4). 



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How does S. Paul explain it? 

S. Paul explains it by saying that we are all 
members of Christ, as the various members of 
our own body (I. Cor. xii, 12). 

What does he also teach us? 

He also teaches us that as the body is dis- 
honored by the sin of any one of its members, so 
also is Christ dishonored by the sin of each indi- 
vidual Christian (I. Cor. xii, 14-27). 

What does it mean to be a child of God? 

To be a child of God means to be received into 
that family on earth, which in all ages God has 
invited mankind to enter. 

Are not all human beings God's children? 

All human beings are God's creatures, but only 
those are His children who acknowledge and obey 
Him as their Father. 

What did God long since ordain? 

God long since ordained, that those who became 
His children should receive some mark or sign o\ 
that relationship (Gen. xvii, 11). 

What is the sign thus received in Baptism ? 

The sign thus received in Baptism is the sign 
of the Cross, reminding us of the atonement 
made for us by Christ on the Cross. 

What does it mean to be an inheritor? 
To be an inheritor means to receive naturally 
that which is our father's. 






And the Collects. Ill 

What, then, do we become when made a child 
of God? 

When made the child of God we become an 
inheritor of His kingdom, both in this world and 
the next. 

Can this inheritance ever be lost? 
This inheritance can be lost only through 
our own wilful disregard of it. 

What does God ash of us in return for this 
great inheritance ? 

In return for this great inheritance, God asks 
of us the exercise of faith, hope and charity, and 
obedience to His commands. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Four- 
teenth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Fourteenth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask God to give us increased 
faith, hope and charity, and to help us to love 
His commandments that so we may obtain His 
promises. 



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• FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What is a sponsor? 

A sponsor is one who promises something in 
another's name. 

What did your sponsors, then, for you? 

"They did promise and vow three things in 
my name. First, that I should renounce the 
devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of 
this wicked world, and ail the sinful lusts of the 
flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the 
Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, 
that I should keep God's holy will and command- 
ments, and walk in the same all the days of my 
life." 

What does it mean to renounce the Devil and 
all his works? 

To renounce the Devil and all his works means 
steadfastly to resist all temptation and sin. 

What does it mean to renounce the pomps and 
vanities of this wicked world? 

To renounce ths pomps and vanities of this 
wicked world, means to put from us the love of 
those things that flatter pride and vanity, and 
draw the mind from God. 

What is meant by the lusts of the flesh? 

By the lusts of the flesh is meant all sinful 
self-indulgence, that debases the body and degrades 
the soul. 



And the Collects. 113 

Who was tempted in all these things ? 
Our Lord and Saviour was tempted in all these 
things (S. Matt, iv, 2-10). 

What has our Saviour promised us ? 
Our Saviour has promised us His help in resist- 
ing evil even as He did. 

What did our sponsors promise we should 
believe ? 

Our sponsors promised we should believe all 
the articles of the Christian faith. 

Where do ivefind those articles? 

We find those articles in *the Apostles' Creed. 

What promise of our sponsors includes all the 
rest ? 

The promise of our sponsors that we should 
keep God's holy will and commandments, includes 
all the rest. 

How long is it promised that we shall keep 
God's holy will and commandments? 

It is promised that we shall keep God's holy 
will and commandments, all the days of our life. 

By ivhose help can ive alone do this? 
We can alone do this by God's help. 

What do tve ask in the Collect for the Fifteenth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Fifteenth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that since through our frailty, 
without God we can but fail, we may ever be kept 
by His help from all things hurtful and led to all 
things profitable. 



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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Do you not think that you are bound to believe 
and to do as your sponsors have promised for 
you ? 

u Yes, verily; and by God's help so I will. And 
I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he 
hath called me to this state of salvation, through 
Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto God 
to give me His grace, that I may continue in the 
same unto my life's end." 

How may this answer be regarded? 
This answer may be regarded as a solemn 
promise and prayer. 

What is the promise we here make? 
We here make the promise by God's help to 
keep the vows made for us in Baptism. 

What is the prayer which we here offer? 
We offer the prayer that God will give us 
grace to do this. 

For what do we heartily thank God? 
We heartily thank God for having called us to 
this state of salvation through Jesus Christ. 

What do these words teach us ? 

These words teach us that we were not 
brought within the influence of God's Church by 
accident, but through His love and providence 
(.James i, 18). 



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Why are we the more sure of this? 

We are the more sure of this because of the many 
who live and die never hearing the message of 
salvation. 

What should we then offer to God in return for 
this great blessing? 

In return for this great blessing we should 
offer to God continual thanks, and a life of loving 
service (Heb. xiii, 15, 16). 

What should also be our earnest endeavor? 

It should also be our earnest endeavor to bring 
others to the knowledge of this salvation, offered 
through Jesus Christ (I. Tim.^ii, 4). 

Unto what time do we ask God's grace that ive 
may continue in the state to which we have been 
called? 

We ask God's grace that we may continue in 
the same unto our life's end. 

Of what are these words to remind us? 

These words are to remind us that it is possi- 
ble for those who have been called to the state of 
salvation, to fall away through sin or indifference 
(I. Cor. x, 12). 

What do ive ash in the Collect for the Sixteenth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that God will continually cleanse 
and defend His Church, and as it can not continue 
in safety without His help, that He will preserve 
it for evermore. 



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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

In what do we declare the articles of our belief? 
We declare the articles of our belief in the 
Apostles' Creed. 

What do ive chiefly learn in these articles of 
our belief? 

"First, I learn to believe in God the Father, 
who hath made rne, and all the world. Secondly, 
in God, the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all 
mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who 
sanctifieth me, and all the people of God." 

Where do ive learn most of God. as the Creator? 
We learn most of God as the Creator in the 
Book of the Bible called Genesis. 

What else is taught us throughout the Old 
Testament? 

Throughout the Old Testament we learn of 
God's dealings with man as a Father. 

Where do ive learn most of God the Son ? 
We learn most of God the Son in the Gospel 
as found in the New Testament. 

How is He there revealed to us? 
He is there revealed to us as the Redeemer of 
mankind, 

When was the Holy Ghost revealed to man ? 

The Holy Ghost was revealed to man when 
He came to the Church on the day of Pentecost, 
in fulfilment of our Lord's promise. 



And the Collects. 117 

In what is His abiding Presence still made 
known among its? 

His abiding Presence is still made known 
among us, through His work in the Church and 
the hearts of men. 

To Whose influence do we owe all holy desires 
and good impulses? 

We owe all holy desires and good impulses to 
the sanctifying influence of the Holy Ghost. 

What is implied by the word "chiefly/' in the 
above question of the Catechism? 

By the word chiefly, is implied other articles 
of less prominence in the Creed. 

What are the other main articles? 

The other main articles are: Belief in the 
Birth, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of our 
Lord; Belief in the Holy Catholic Church which 
He established; Belief in the Communion of 
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection 
of the body, and life everlasting. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Seven- 
teenth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Seventeenth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God's grace may ever 
prevent and follow us, and make us continually 
to be given to all good works. 



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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

You said that your sponsors promised for you 
that you should keep God's commandments; tell me 
how many there are? 

Ten. 

Which are they? 

''The same which God spake in the twentieth 
Chapter of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy 
God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, 
out of the house of bondage." 

To whom were the Commandments of God first 
given? 

The commandments of God were first given to 
Moses, by whom they were taught to the people 
of Israel. 

By whom were they carefully handed down to 
man? 

They were carefully handed down by the Jew- 
ish Church. 

By whom have they ever since been as faithfully 
taught? 

They have ever since been as faithfully taught 
by the Christian Church. 

How long, then ; have they been observed by the 
children of God? 

They have been observed by the children of God 
about 4000 years. 



And the Collects. 119 

Repeat the commandments. 

I. Thou shalt have none other gods bat me. 

II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven 
image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in 
heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the 
water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down 

•to them, nor worship them: For I the Lord thy God 
am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers 
upon the children, unto the third and fourth genera- 
tion of them that hate me; and show mercy unto 
thousands in them that love me, and keep my 
commandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the 
Lord thy God in vain: For the Lord will not hold 
him guiltless, that taketh his Name in vain. 

IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sab- 
bath Day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all 
that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the 
Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt 
do no manner of work; thou, and thy son, and 
thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid- 
servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within 
thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and 
rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord 
blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. 

V. Honor thy father and thy mother; that 
thy days may be long in the land which the Lord 
thy God giveth thee. 

VI. Thou shalt do no murder. 

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 



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VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against 
thy neighbor. 

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's 
house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, 
nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his 
ass, nor anything that is his. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Eigh- 
teenth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Eighteenth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask for grace to resist the temp- 
tations of the world, the flesh and the Devil, and 
with pure hearts to follow God. 



NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What do you chiefly learn by the command- 
ments of God? 

I learn two things; my duty towards God, 
and my duty towards my neighbour. 

What is your duty towards God? 

"My duty towards Grod is to believe in Him, to 
fear Him, and to love Him with all my heart, 
with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all 
my strength; to worship Him, to give Him 
thanks, to put my whole trust in Him, to call 
upon Him, to honor His holy Name and His 
Word, and to serve Him truly all the days of my 



And the Collects. 121 

Where do ice find this measure of love towards 
God given by our Lord? 

We find this measure of love towards God, 
given by our Lord in St. Mark's Gospel, xii ; 30. 

What does belief in God mean? 
Belief in God means an acknowledgment of 
Him as our Creator and our Father. 

What does it mean to fear God? 

To fear God means a due regard for His com- 
mands, and a fear of incurring His just anger 
through disobedience. 

What has our Lord taught as of true love 
toward God? 

Our Lord has taught us that true love toward 
God is ever shown in keeping His command- 
ments (S. John xiv, 21). 

What has He taught us regarding our worship 
of God? 

He has taught us that our worship of God 
must be in spirit and in truth, and not merely 
with lip service (S. John iv, 24. S. Matt. xv ; 8). 

For tchat are we to give God thanks? 

We are to give God thanks for all His bless- 
ings, but especially for the gift of eternal life 
through His Son Jesus Christ. 

What does it mean to put our whole trust in 
God? 

To put our whole trust in God means never to 
doubt His word, His truth, or His love. 



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What does it mean to call upon Him? 
To call upon Him means to lift up our hearts 
in prayer. 

What does it mean to honor His holy Name 
and His Word? 

To honor His holy Name and His Word means 
never to use either with irreverence, or to indulge 
an irreverent demeanor when in His House. 

How can our duty towards God alone be ful- 
filled? 

Our duty towards God can alone be fulfilled 
by the aid of the Holy Spirit. 

What do We ask in the Collect for the Nine- 
teenth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Nineteenth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that inasmuch as we are 
unable of ourselves to please God, the Holy Spirit 
will in all things direct and rule our hearts. 



And the Collects. 123 



TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What is your duty towards your neighbor? 

"My duty towards my neighbour is to love him 
as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they 
should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour 
my father and mother: To honour and obey the 
civil authority: To submit myself to all my gov- 
ernors, teachers, spiritual pastors and masters: 
To order myself lowly and reverently to all my 
betters: To hurt nobody byword or deed: to be 
true and just in all my dealings: To bear no 
malice nor hatred in my heart: To keep my 
hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue 
from evil speaking, lying, and slandering: To 
keep my body in temperance^ soberness, and 
chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's 
goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine 
own living, and to do my duty in that state of life 
unto which it shall please God to call me. 

Who is our neighbour? 

Every human being is our neighbour. 

How then are we to act toward every human 
being? 

We are to act toward every human being as 
we should wish to be treated in the same position 
in life. 

Who are tve to regard as our betters ? 

We are to regard as our betters, all who 
through age or station have a right to claim our 
deference. 



124 The Christian Year 

Who is oar spiritual pastor or master? 

Our spiritual pastor or master is he who has 
been appointed our guide, or teacher, in spiritual 
things. 

Why is an upright and godly life due our 
fellow Christians? 

An upright and godly life is due our fellow 
Christians because we are all members of one 
body, and the sin of each reflects discredit on all 
(I. Cor. xii, 26). 

Why is a godly life due our unchristian neigh- 
bors? 

A godly life is due our unchristian neighbors, 
lest our examples prove a stumbling block to their 
acceptance of Christ (Rom. xiv, 21). 

What is taught us by the mention of our duty 
in that state of life unto which it has pleased God 
to call us? 

We are thus taught that there are many and 
varied conditions of life, each having its own 
duties and responsibilities. 

What are we further taught? 

We are further taught that we are not to 
covet or desire the station of others, but to be 
content with that in which God has placed us. 

What do we learn in these two commands of 
duty towards God and our neighbour? 

In these two commands we learn the whole 
duty of man, and all that is required of body and 
soul (S. Matt, xxii, 37-40). 



And the Collects. 125 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the Twentieth 
Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Twentieth Sunday after 
Trinity, we ask that through God's grace we may 
ever be ready both in body and soul cheerfully to 
accomplish those things which He has com- 
manded. 



TWENTY-FIKST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Why is the Lord's Prayer so called? 
The Lord's Prayer is so called because it was 
given us by our Lord Himself (S. Matt, vi, 9-13). 

What do you desire of God in this Prayer? 

"I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, 
Who is the giver of all goodness, to send His 
grace unto me, and to all people; that we may 
•worship Him, serve Him, and obey Him, -as we 
ought to do. And I pray unto God, that He will 
send us all things that are needful both for our 
\ souls and bodies; and that He will be merciful 
unto us, and forgive us our sins; and that it will 
please Him to save and defend us in all dangers 
both of soul and body; and that He will keep us 
from all sin and wickedness, and from our 
spiritual enemy, and from everlasting death. And 
this I trust He will do of His mercy and good- 
ness, through our Lord Jesus Christ . And there- 
fore I say, Amen. So be it." 



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What is the first lesson taught us in the Lord's 
Prayer? 

The first lesson taught us in the Lord's Prayer 
is that there is one God an£ Father of us all 
(Ep. iv, 6). 

What is further taught us throughout this 
Prayer? 

It is further taught us throughout this Prayer 
that we are not to pray for self alone. 

What do we learn through the explanation 
given us by the Catechism ? 

Through the explanation given us, we learn 
that the Lord's Prayer covers almost every desire 
of body or soul. 

What is the ruling spirit of this Prayer? 
The ruling spirit of this Prayer is one of 
child-like confidence and trust in God. 

Of ivhat are we reminded by its first petitions? 

By its first petitions we are reminded of our 
Lord's words: u Seek ye first the kingdom of 
God, and all things shall be added unto ) r ou" 
(S. Matt, vi, 33). 

What are we taught voluntarily to yield to God 
in tliis Prvyer? 

We are taught voluntarily to yield our will to 
God's will. 

What was evidently our Lord's intention regard- 
tliis Prayer? 

Tt was evidently our Lord's intention that this 
Prayer should be offered daily. 



And the Collects. 127 

What does it provide for the body? 

It provides for the body all its daily needs. 

What does it provide for the sold? 
It provides for the soul the blessings of par- 
don and peace. 

What do we ash in the Collect for the Twenty- 
first Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Twenty-first Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God will grant unto all 
His faithful people pardon and peace, that they 
may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve 
Him with a quiet mind. 



TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

How many Sacraments has Christ ordained in 
His Church? 

u Two only, as generally necessary to salvation; 
that is to say, Baptism and the Supper of the 
Lord." 

What is meant by the word "generally?" 
The word " generally" here means, needful for 
all men, in common, wherever attainable. 

What do you mean by this ivord Sacrament? 

U I mean an outward and visible sign of an 
inward and spiritual grace given unto us; ordained 
by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive 
the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof." 



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What is it, then, that ive receive through a 
sacrament? 

Through, a Sacrament we receive some inward 
spiritual grace or gift. 

Is this spiritual grace given by the Sacrament 
itself? 

No; the Sacrament is only the means through 
which the grace is received. 

Who alone can give the grace thus promised? 
Our Lord, by Whom the Sacrament was 
ordained, can alone give the grace promised. 

What then is necessary to make the Sacrament 
of value? 

The Sacrament is of value only as we have 
faith in Christ, through Whose command it 
is received. 

What other name is sometimes applied to the 
Sacraments ? 

The Sacraments are sometimes called Holy 
Mysteries. 

Why are they thus called? 

They are thus called because of the grace con- 
veyed in a way which man can not compre- 
hend. 

[low many parts are there in a Sacrament? 
"Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward 
spiritual grace.'" 



And the Collects. 129 

What is the outward visible sign or form in 
Baptism? 

"Water, wherein the person is baptized, In the 
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost; 7 

What is the inward and spiritual grace? 

"A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righte- 
ousness: For being by nature born in sin, and the 
children of wrath, we are hereby made the child- 
ren of grace." 

Are the two parts of a Sacrament separable ? 

Yes, if the Sacrament be received without 
faith, there can be nothing but the outward visi- 
ble form. 

Can the inward spiritual grace he received 
without the outward form? 

Yes, the inward grace may be received through 
a hearty desire when the outward form is unat- 
tainable. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Twenty- 
second Sunday after Trinity ? 

In the Collect for the Twenty-second Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God's household, the 
Church, may be kept in continual godliness, 
free from ail adversities, and devoutly given to all 
good works. 



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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

What is required of persons to be baptized? 

"Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and 
faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the prom- 
ises of God made to them in that Sacrament. 1 ' 

Whij then are infants baptized, when by reason 
of their tender age they cannot perform them? 

"Because they promise them both by their 
sureties; which promise, when they come to age, 
themselves are bound to perform." 

What is it then that our sureties have promised 
for us in Baptism? 

Our sureties have promised for us repentance 
whereby we forsake sin, and faith, whereby we 
believe the promises God has given. 

When is it promised that ive will take these 
voivs upon ourselves? 

It is promised that we will take these vows 
upon ourselves, when we are old enough more 
fully to understand them. 

What are our sureties commanded to do, 
meanwhile? 

Our sureties are commanded meanwhile, to see 
that we be taught what solemn promises have 
been made for us, and all that a Christian ought 
to know, especially the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, 
and the Ten Commandments (Bap. service). 



And the Collects. 131 

What are our sureties farther commanded? 

Our sureties are further commanded that we 
be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed, so soon 
as we are thus sufficiently instructed. 

Why should little children be given as early as 
possible the blessings of Baptism? 

Little children should be given as early as 
possible the blessings of Baptism, that they may 
be numbered with the children of God. 

At what age did God command little children 
to be brought to Him in the old covenant? 

In the old covenant, God commanded little 
children to be brought to Him when eight days 
old (Gen. xvii, 12). 

What is Baptism called in the Bible? 
In the Bible, Baptism is called the washing of 
regeneration (Titus iii, 5). 

What does regeneration mean? 
Regeneration means being born again, into 
the Kingdom of God (S. John iii, 5). 

How can this great privilege alone be obtained? 
This great privilege can alone^ be obtained 
through faith in the promise of God. 

What do ive ask in the Collect for the Twenty- 
third Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Twenty-third Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God Who is our only 
refuge and strength, will grant that those things 
which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effec- 
tually. 



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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Why was the Sacrament of the Lortfs Supper 
ordained? 

"For the continual remembrance of the sac- 
rifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits 
which we receive thereby. 1 ' 

What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's 
Supper? 

"Bread and wine, which the Lord hath com- 
manded to be received. " 

When did our Lord ordain this Sacrament? 

Our Lord ordained this Sacrament just before 
He offered Himself a sacrifice for us (S. Luke 
xxii, 16), 

What were His ivords of command? 
His words were: "This do in remembrance of 
Me" (S. Luke xxii, 19). 

How long tvas this remembrance of our Lord to 
be offered? 

This remembrance of our Lord was to be 
offered until His coming again. 

What is the great purpose of the Sacrament 
thus ordained? 

The great purpose of the Sacrament thus 
ordained is to show forth our Lord's death 
(ICor. xi s 26). 



And the Collects. 133 

What is the inward part or thing signified in 
this Sacrament? 

"The Body and Blood of Christ, which are 
spiritually taken and received by the faithful in 
the Lord's Supper." 

What are the benefits whereof we are partakers 
thereby ? 

"The strengthening and refreshing of our 
souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our 
bodies are by the bread and wine." 

How can these benefits alone be received? 

These benefits can alone be received by partak- 
ing of this Sacrament, with faith in the atone- 
ment which it shows forth. 

What were our Lord's -words when He conse- 
crated the Bread and Wine for this Sacrament? 

When He consecrated the Bread and Wine, for 
this Sacrament, our Lord said: "This is my 
Body;" "This is my Blood" (S. Matt, xxvi, 26, 
27). 

What had He said earlier? 

He had said earlier: "He that eateth my Flesh 
and drinketh mv Blood, dwelleth in Me, and I in 
him" (S. John vi, 56). 

What is this Sacrament therefore called? 
This Sacrament is therefore called, the Com- 
munion of our Lord Jesus Christ (I. Cor. x, 16). 



134 The Christian Year 

What did our Lord add to His words "This is 
my Blood?" 

To the words This is my Blood our Lord added 
— "Which is shed for the remission of sins" (S. 
-Matt, xxvi, 28). 

Of what then may we feel assured whenever 
receiving this Sacrament in faith and repentance? 

Whenever receiving this Sacrament in faith 
and repentance we are assured anew of the absolu- 
tion of our sins. 

What do ice ask in the Collect for the Twenty- 
fourth Sunday after Trinity. 

In the Collect for the Twenty-fourth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God will absolve His 
people from their offenses, and deliver them from 
the power of sin. 



TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Is the Sacrament of our Lord's Supper, merely 
an empty form to those who receive it without faith 
and repentance? 

No; it is far worse than an empty form, for 
we are told that whosoever receives this, holy Sac- 
rament unworthily is guilty of great sin (1 Cor. 
xi, 27, 29). 

What is therefore required of those ivho come 
to the Lord's Supper? 

"To examine themselves, whether they repent 
them truly of their former sins, steadfastly pur- 



And the Collects. 135 

posing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in 
. God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful 
remembrance of His death; and be in charity 
with all men." 

Where are ive also earnestly exhorted to this 
self-examination ? 

We are also thus exhorted to self -examination, 
in the first Exhortation preceding the Communion 
Service in the Prayer Book. 

Sow are we here bidden to examine ourselves? 

We are here bidden to examine our lives and 
conversation by the rule of God's commandments 
(see Exhortation). 

What are we bidden to do when seeing ivherein 
we have offended? 

When seeing wherein we have offended, we 
are bidden to confess our sins to God, with full 
purpose of amendment. 

What are we bidden if the offense be against 
our neighbour? 

If the offense be against our neighbour, we 
are bidden to seek reconciliation, and to make 
restitution to the uttermost of our power. 

If unable to quiet our conscience by such means 
ivhat are we advised to do? 

If unable to quiet our conscience by such 
means, we are advised to go to some minister of 
God's Word, and of him seek comfort and guid- 
ance. 



136 The Christian Year 

What power did our Lord confer upon His 
chosen ministers ? 

Upon His chosen ministers, our Lord confer- 
red the power of declaring in His Name the for- 
giveness of sins (S. John xx, 23). 

To whom did our Lord Himself extend this 
pardon when upon earth ? 

Our Lord Himself extended this pardon only 
to those who came to Him in sorrow and peni- 
tence. 

Upon whom then can His ministers alone 
bestow it? 

His ministers can alone bestow it on those 
who likewise seek it with true repentance. 

What is absolutely necessary in our appropri- 
ation of any of God's spiritual gifts? 

In our appropriation of any of God's spiritual 
gifts, a true faith in His mercy, and a thankful 
remembrance of the death of Christ is absolutely 
necessary. 

What do we ask in the Collect for the Twenty- 
fifth Sunday after Trinity? 

In the Collect for the Twenty-fifth Sunday 
after Trinity, we ask that God will stir up the 
wills of His people, that so they may bring forth 
plenteously the fruit of good works. 

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